(Third New Title) prohibiting school facilities from being used to provide shelter for aliens; relative to department of health and human services contracts; and requiring the use of public notices before reassessment of property values for tax purposes.
Sponsored By: Juliet Harvey-Bolia (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Earlier property value notices for homeowners
Beginning July 1, 2026, covered municipalities must give property owners valuation-change notices at least 45 days before final tax bills. This covers annual market-value appraisals in municipalities with more than 10,000 people and five-year reappraisals. Notices must reach owners individually and appear in a local newspaper, on the municipal website, and on municipal social media accounts used. They must also appear at the two regular meeting-notice locations; additional notice methods are allowed. Annual appraisal approval requires a majority governing-body vote after two public hearings, each held 15–60 days before the vote.
New fund for accessible Hampton Beach pier
Beginning July 1, 2025, a dedicated state fund supports an accessible public pier at Hampton Beach State Park. Parks and Recreation can spend fund money on planning, engineering, permits, design, construction, and ongoing maintenance without another appropriation. The law provides $1 for the two-year budget period ending June 30, 2027. The fund can also accept appropriations, gifts, grants, and bequests. Design and construction must consider disability needs and the October 28, 2022 pier feasibility study. Any balance left on July 1, 2035, transfers to the state park gifts account to expand park access for people with disabilities.
Temporary patient protections in state contracts
Starting 60 days after enactment, new or amended state health department contracts must require compliance with applicable patient bill-of-rights protections. The rule covers Department of Health and Human Services contracts entered into or amended on or after that date. The contract-clause requirement ends November 30, 2026; the law does not repeal the underlying patients' bill of rights.
School shelter limits for some noncitizens
Starting 60 days after enactment, state-aided educational institutions cannot use facilities to house only noncitizens not admitted to the United States. This covers district public schools, chartered public schools, public academies, and institutions of higher learning. Emergency shelter after a federally or state-declared disaster is allowed for no more than 72 hours. The restriction is a condition of state aid. The fiscal note estimates potential federal funding losses of $12–$18 million annually in a worst-case scenario, not an automatic cut.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Juliet Harvey-Bolia
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Diane Pauer
Republican • House
Gregory G. Hill
Republican • House
James R Thibault
Republican • House
Joe Sweeney
Republican • House
Katy Peternel
Republican • House
Keith R. Murphy
Republican • Senate
Lisa M Freeman
Affiliation unavailable
Matt R Sabourin dit Choinière
Affiliation unavailable
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor Ayotte 08/01/2025; Chapter 265; eff. I.Sec 4 & 5 eff 07/01/2025 II. Rem eff 09/30/2025
8/11/2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 64
7/18/2025HouseEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
7/18/2025SenateEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2917e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 63
7/15/2025HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2917e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/26/2025); SJ 18
7/15/2025SenateConference Committee Report 2025-2272c: Adopted, DV 204-163 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 23
6/26/2025HouseConference Committee Report # 2025-2772c; RC 16Y-8N, Adopted; 06/26/2025; SJ 17
6/26/2025SenateRemoved from Consent (Reps. Cornell, Selig, Weinstein, Kluger, Balboni, M. Hall, Damon, Luneau, M. Murray, Burton) 06/25/2025 HJ 18 P. 17
6/25/2025HouseConference Committee Report Filed, # 2025-2772c; 06/26/2025
6/19/2025SenateConferee Change; Senator Birdsell Replaces Senator Reardon; SJ 17
6/19/2025SenateConference Committee Meeting: 06/16/2025 11:00 am LOB 205-207
6/16/2025HouseConferee Change; Senator Lang Replaces Senator Avard; SJ 17
6/12/2025SenatePresident Appoints: Senators Gannon, Avard, Reardon; (In Recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16
6/11/2025SenateSen. Gannon Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16
6/11/2025SenateSpeaker Appoints: Reps. Cordelli, Noble, Freeman, Terry 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 168
6/10/2025HouseHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2494s and 2025-2495s and Requests CofC (Rep. Kofalt): MA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 168
6/10/2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendments #2025-2494s, and #2025-2495s, RC 16Y-7N, MA; OT3rdg; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
6/5/2025SenateSen. Avard Floor Amendment # 2025-2495s, AA, VV; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
6/5/2025SenateSen. Avard Floor Amendment # 2025-2494s, AA, VV; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
6/5/2025SenateWithout Objection, the Clerk is authorized to make technical and administrative corrections which are necessary to reflect the intent of the Senate, MA; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
6/5/2025SenateCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 06/05/2025, Vote 5-2; SC 24
5/22/2025SenateSpecial Order to 06/05/2026, Without Objection, MA; 05/22/2025 SJ 14
5/22/2025SenateCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/22/2025, Vote 5-2; SC 22A
5/20/2025SenateOught to Pass: RC 15Y-8N, MA; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
5/15/2025SenateCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/15/2025, Vote 3-2; SC 21
5/8/2025Senate
Bill Text
As Amended
7/15/2025
Enrolled
7/15/2025
Introduced
12/23/2024
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION
Version adopted by both bodies
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