Legislative Updates by Rep. Maureen Mooney for January, 2025

Greetings!

Happy New Year 2025!

With the ’25-’26 legislature sworn-in last month, bills will start to be heard and voted on this session. A few key updates already:

• As of January 1, 2025, the NH Interest and Dividends Tax has been eliminated. Here is a video I recorded explaining the subject during the 2022 campaign trail. NOTE: The elimination date was moved up in the '24-'25 state budget FROM December 31, 2026 TO December 31, 2024. Video date: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSNrSQ7zvSc&ab_channel=MaureenMooney

• On January 9, 2025 at noon, Kelly Ayotte was sworn-in as the state’s 83rd Governor. Congratulations to Gov. Ayotte! We look forward to working with her on challenging issues. Also, a very special thank you to Gov. Chris Sununu. He will be missed.

• As the new legislative session begins, a few changes have been made regarding House committees. There is now a House Housing Committee. Its charge is to consider subjects relating to housing; condominiums; landlord/tenant rights; residential zoning and planning; and such other matters as may be referred to it. Additionally, the House Education Committee has been split into two committees – Committee on Education Policy and Administration and Committee on Education Funding. Here are the descriptions:
  • House Committee on Education Policy and Administration – to consider subjects relating to the regulation, organization, and administration of local school districts and schools, including support services learning opportunities, and pupils; and such other matters as may be referred to it.
  • House Committee on Education Funding – to consider subjects relating to the funding of schools and educational programs, including the administration of higher and career technical education; special education aid costing and adequacy formulas; and such others matters as may be referred to it.

Around Town

Merrimack is made up of four villages - Reeds Ferry, Souhegan Valley, Thorntons Ferry and South Merrimack. The name “Merrimack” is an Abenaki term for “the place of the strong current.” Learn more about the history of Merrimack here: https://www.merrimacknh.gov/ab...

See you around town!

Rep. Maureen Mooney is in her sixth term as a NH State Representative serving Merrimack. Her website is: www.votemooney.com and Facebook page is: https://www.facebook.com/maureenmooneynh.