Senate Passes SB 126
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller Phone: (603) 271-3207 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD – Today, the Senate passed SB 126, Senator Perkins Kwoka’s (D-Portsmouth) bill to make adjustments to landlord tenant law, giving more flexibility to tenants who may be struggling to pay their rent, in a vote of 24-0. After the vote, Senator Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D-Portsmouth) issued the following statement: “It is more important than ever to craft our policies with compa
Senator Becky Whitley Introduces SB 67 to Senate Commerce Committee
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller Phone: (603) 271-3207 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD – Today, Senator Becky Whitley (D-Hopkinton) introduced SB 67 to the Senate Commerce Committee, a bill to establish paid sick leave in New Hampshire. After the hearing, prime sponsor Senator Becky Whitley (D-Hopkinton) issued the following statement: “When you’re sick, you shouldn’t be forced to go to work. It’s bad for you, your co-workers, and your employer. Here in New
Senate Passes SB 44, Senator Kahn’s Workforce Pathway Program
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller Phone: (603) 271-3207 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD – Today, the Senate passed SB 44, Senator Jay Kahn’s (D-Keene) bill to establish the New Hampshire workforce pathway program and commission. After the vote, prime sponsor Senator Jay Kahn (D-Keene) issued the following statement: “The Community College System of NH is an agile education partner in meeting NH’s workforce needs. The Workforce Pathway Program aims to better
Senate Republicans Vote to Give Irresponsible Tax Breaks to Out of State Corporations
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller Phone: (603) 271-3207 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD – Today, Senate Republicans voted to make an irresponsible change to the business profits tax and business enterprise tax that could cost New Hampshire $79 million in the next budget. After the vote, Senator Cindy Rosenwald (D-Nashua) and Senator Lou D'Allesandro (D-Manchester) issued the following statement: “Over the years, the legislature has repeatedly supported busine
Senate Approves Senator Rosenwald’s Restaurant Relief Act of 2021
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller Phone: (603) 271-3207 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD - Today, the Senate passed Senator Cindy Rosenwald’s (D-Nashua) Restaurant Relief Act of 2021 in a vote of 22-2. The bill was then tabled so that the measure may be discussed as a part of the budget process. The Restaurant Relief Act of 2021 temporarily changes the operator compensation under the meals and rooms tax from 3% to 5%. After the vote, prime sponsor Senator Cind
Sen. Rosenwald Champions Dental Benefits for Medicaid Enrollees; Bill Passes with Bipartisan Support
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller Phone: (603) 271-3207 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD – Today, the Senate passed SB 150, Senator Cindy Rosenwald’s (D-Nashua) bill establishing a dental benefit under the state Medicaid program, in a vote of 24-0. After the vote, Senator Cindy Rosenwald (D-Nashua) issued the following statement: “It is long past time that New Hampshire provided dental benefits to the over 120,000 Granite Staters who rely on Medicaid for their
Senate Republicans Delay Expanded Access to Affordable Child Care
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller Phone: (603) 271-3207 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD – Today, Senate Republicans voted to uphold the Health and Human Services Committee recommendation of Re-Refer on SB 144, Senator Becky Whitley’s (D-Hopkinton) bill to shift the child care scholarship program from attendance-based payment to enrollment-based reimbursement. After the vote, prime sponsor Senator Becky Whitley (D-Hopkinton) issued the following statement: “Ov
Senate Republicans Reject Inclusive Outdoors Act
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller Phone: (603) 271-3207 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD – Today, in a party line vote of 14-10, Senate Republicans voted down sections I-IV of SB 114, also known as the Inclusive Outdoors Act. Sections I-IV created specific enforcement protocols for the department of natural and cultural resources and fish and game officers to ensure the use and enjoyment of New Hampshire’s cultural and natural resources on all publicly-accessi
Senate Passes SB 101, Relieves Tax Burden for Small Businesses
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller Phone: (603) 271-3207 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD – Today, the Senate passed SB 101, which increases the business income threshold at which businesses must file a business profits tax return. After the vote, prime sponsor Senate Democratic Leader Donna Soucy (D-Manchester) issued the following statement: “The bill makes a very simple but critically important change. By increasing the threshold at which a business needs to
Senate Republicans Vote Against Setting Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Goals
Contact Name: Marina Altschiller Phone: (603) 271-3207 Email: marina.altschiller@leg.state.nh.us CONCORD – Today Senate Republicans voted ITL on SB 115. Prime sponsored by Senator Sue Prentiss (D-West Lebanon), SB 115 would have established greenhouse gas emission reduction goals for the state and establish a climate action plan. After the vote, prime sponsor Senator Sue Prentiss (D-West Lebanon) issued the following statement: “It is up to each and every one of us to do our