By Citizens Count

In March, New Hampshire House and Senate leaders announced the legislature was suspending activity until May 4.  This followed federal guidelines against large gatherings. While the New Hampshire Senate is only 24 members, there are 400 state representatives. 

Meanwhile there are about 700 New Hampshire bills that have yet to get a final vote this year.  Those bills address many issues potentially related to the coronavirus pandemic: absentee ballot procedures, remote notarization, family and medical leave, the NH Vaccine Association, and more. That’s not to mention all the other hot issues in 2020: gun laws, voter residency requirements, PFAS regulations, marijuana legalization, and so on. 

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