Howard Pearl

HB 231 requires school employees to receive consent from the parents of a minor before transporting that minor to a medical or mental health appointment. The bill includes reasonable exceptions for rendering time-critical emergency medical attention. CPAC believes that parents should be consulted before their child is transported off school property, so it supports this bill. The New Hampshire Senate passed HB 231 in a 21-3 vote on April 17, 2025, and it was later signed into law by Governor Kelly Ayotte.

SB 62 requires local jurisdictions to permit police to coordinate with federal immigration enforcement. CPAC believes that police should be empowered to assist ICE, and it supports this bill. The New Hampshire Senate approved the House’s adjustments to SB 62 in a 15-8 vote on May 15, 2025, and it was signed into law by Governor Kelly Ayotte

HB 511 requires local police to comply with immigration detainers and bans local government from adopting “sanctuary policies” that thwart federal immigration law. CPAC believes that this measure will help keep the citizens of New Hampshire safe, and it supports this bill. HB 511 passed the New Hampshire Senate in a 15-8 vote on May 15, 2025, and it was signed into law by Governor Kelly Ayotte.

SB 295 removes the income cap on education freedom accounts, allowing citizens of all income brackets to access funds for their child’s education outside of public schools. CPAC is a staunch advocate of school choice and supports this bill. SB 295 passed the New Hampshire Senate in a 16-8 vote on March 27, 2025, and it was later signed into law by Governor Kelly Ayotte.

HB 361 prohibits school districts or charter schools from adopting mandatory mask policies. CPAC believes that wearing a mask should be a matter of individual choice and supports this bill. HB 361 was passed by the New Hampshire Senate in a 16-7 vote on June 5, 2025, and it was signed into law by Governor Kelly Ayotte.

HB 771 requires all school districts with excess capacity to accept interested students from other districts. CPAC believes that parents should have greater optionality on where to send their children for education, so it supports this bill. HB 711 passed the New Hampshire Senate in a 15-8 vote on May 15, 2025, and it was signed into law by Governor Kelly Ayotte.

HB 71 bars public schools and colleges from being used to house illegal aliens, except in emergency situations lasting no more than 72 hours. CPAC believes that schools should be used for education alone and supports this bill. HB 71 was passed by the New Hampshire Senate in a 16-8 vote on June 26, 2025, and it was signed into law by Governor Kelly Ayotte.

SB 105 allows local governments in New Hampshire to adopt spending caps. CPAC believes this measure will promote fiscal discipline and supports this bill. SB 105 was adopted by the New Hampshire Senate in a 15-8 vote on May 15, 2025, and it was signed into law by Governor Kelly Ayotte.

HB 377 prohibits doctors from administering puberty blockers or hormone therapies to minors for the purpose of altering appearance or affirming a gender identity. CPAC lauds efforts like HB 377 that protect minors, and it supports this bill. HB 377 was passed by the New Hampshire Senate in a 16-8 vote on June 26, 2025, and it was signed into law by Governor Kelly Ayotte.

HB 712 prohibits surgeons from operating on the breasts of minors, unless they are attempting to remedy an injury, malformation, infection, or malignancy. In practice, this means that transgender top surgeries would be banned in New Hampshire for minors. CPAC believes in protecting the safety of minors, so it supports this bill. HB 712 was passed by the New Hampshire Senate in a 16-8 vote on June 26, 2025, and it was signed into law by Governor Kelly Ayotte.

SB 211, also known as the Protection of Women’s Sports Act, mandates that biological sex be the basis of determining whether someone is eligible to compete in men’s or women’s sports at state PreK-12 schools and universities. It also allows those who are harmed by noncompliance of this statute to seek relief. CPAC believes in protecting women’s achievements, and it supports this bill. SB 211 passed the New Hampshire Senate in a 16-8 vote on March 27, 2025, but the House has not voted on the bill.

SB 14 establishes mandatory multi-year prison sentences for those found possessing large quantities of fentanyl. The bill and its subsequent amendments were designed to target fentanyl dealers. CPAC believes that the scourge of fentanyl must be vigorously confronted, and it supports this bill. SB 14 passed the New Hampshire Senate in a 15-8 vote on January 30, 2025, but a finalized version of the bill was not adopted by both chambers before the end of the legislative session.

SB 34 requires schools to receive parental consent before adding a new Medicaid-funded treatment for a minor child. CPAC believes that parents should have ultimate say about their child’s healthcare, and it supports this bill. SB 34 passed the New Hampshire Senate in a 16-8 vote on March 6, 2025, but the House did not bring it to a vote before the end of the legislative session.

SB 4 expands New Hampshire’s PACER program to also cover commercial buildings. The PACER program allows property owners to take out loans from creditors for sustainability improvements and to repay the loan using increased property taxes. CPAC questions the wisdom of using property taxes as means for property owners to add debt and opposes this bill. SB 4 passed the New Hampshire Senate in a 23-0 vote on January 30, 2025, and it was signed into law by Governor Kelly Ayotte.