Latest Alerts & Actions

Each week when the New Hampshire House and Senate are in session, Kent Street Coalition provides a list of bills with hearings or votes in the State House that week, as well as recommendations for opposing or supporting each bill, talking points for testimony, and more. Find our latest actions and alerts below and subscribe to get them sent straight to your inbox.

Postcard Action: HOUSE & SENATE HEARINGS

Sign in and testify Bills being heard in committee hearings are open for remote action by signing in or submitting written testimony. Use the buttons below to access instructions, actions, and contact information related to bills with Hearings this week. Although the legislature usually takes February vacation week off along with NH’s school kids, this year due to the high number of bills and the tight crossover deadline (when bills have to pass from one chamber to another), many House committees will be meeting to hold hearings and executive sessions. The Senate, which has far fewer bills to deal with,…

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SAVE THE DATE: Protest the Free State Party Agenda, March 5

State House Arch In 2003, a national libertarian group called the “Free State Project” targeted New Hampshire to move here and “take over state government.” Since then, they have run and been elected as State legislators and have: The Free Staters are hosting their NH “Liberty” Forum in Concord March 5-8. They will be touring the NH State House Thursday afternoon. Join us on the plaza in front of the State House arch to make clear that New Hampshire is not their Free State “Project” to turn into their “libertarian homeland.” Sponsored by 50501 NH, Kent Street Coalition, Southern NH…

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VISIBILITY ACTIONS: February 22-28

In a time when we can all use a bit of healing, one action that you can take is showing up and standing up with us at KSC Visibility Events. The benefits of joining our visibility efforts include having conversations with legislators that may or may not sway their decisions, supporting our extraordinary Democratic legislators, and spending meaningful time with like-minded individuals intent on making a difference. These actions help heal our democracy and ourselves. So, come on out and join us this week. Tuesday, February 24 | 12:00–1:00 PM 1 Granite Place, Rm 158 Focus: Refugee Resettlement (Room 158)…

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Priority Legislative Action: SAVE America Act Threatens to Disrupt Elections and Disenfranchise MILLIONS of Eligible Voters

The latest iteration of the Save Act passed the US House last week as the Save America Act. It is now headed for the Senate where a majority of GOP Senators (50 + VP Vance) have indicated they support the bill. Currently the filibuster still holds, meaning that 60 votes would be needed to advance this dangerous piece of legislation. However, there are rumblings among some Republicans that they are ready to do away with the filibuster, at least when it comes to election related legislation. The Save America Act would impact millions of Americans, particularly those who lack access…

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Priority Action: Oppose Merrimack ICE Detention Center 

Urgent Action: ICEOUT NH Petition Sign the ICEOUT NH petition to say NO to ICE in New Hampshire! Follow https://www.noicenh.com/ for more information. ABOUT THE ISSUE: Citing the potential loss of tax revenue and the likelihood of increased law enforcement costs, the Merrimack Town Council has sent a letter to Secretary Kristi Noem at the Department of Homeland Security, Governor Ayotte, and the New Hampshire’s federal delegation, expressing their opposition to locating an “ICE Processing Center” in their town. For more information read reporting from NHPR and InDepthNH. We must support Merrimack in their opposition to this federal encroachment on…

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VISIBILITY ACTIONS: February 15-21

Wednesday, February 18 | 8:15–9:00 AM Temporary Legislative Offices, 1 Granite Place, Concord Stay left when parking; we’ll meet outside the lower door. Focus: Repeal Medicaid Premiums, School Voucher AccountabilityHold signs, support our Democratic legislators, and stand up for democracy. Signs and materials provided but feel free to bring your own. Thursday, February 19 | 8:00–10:00 AM State House Focus: Childhood Vaccinations, LGBTQ+ rights, tenant rights, public education, and censorship Friday, February 20 | 12:00–1:00 PM Temporary Legislative Offices, 1 Granite Place, Concord Stay left when parking; we’ll meet outside the lower door. Focus: Stand Up Against DiscriminationPlease join us…

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Priority Action: HB 751 and Other Open Enrollment Bills

Open Enrollment bills are working their way through the NH legislature, and one could get to Governor Ayotte’s desk within a week or two. These bills would be devastating to our public schools, significantly widening the opportunity gap that already exists, and adding chaos to school budgeting throughout the state. WHAT TO DO? By the end of the week, please contact Governor Ayotte by email or letter to ask her to veto HB751 and any other Open Enrollment bill that comes her way. Contact info for Gov. Ayotte: Email:  GovernorAyotte@governor.nh.gov Snail Mail: 107 North Main Street | Concord | 03301…

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Legislative Actions: Week of February 15, 2026

With over 1000 bills filed for the 2026 session, House and Senate committees are doubling up on hearing days and scheduling all day sessions.  By working closely with our coalition partners, the Kent Street Coalition works hard to sift through all of these bills and prioritize those that are most likely to have the greatest impact, for good or bad, on individuals, our communities and the Granite State as a whole. Based on this work, we put forth recommendations about supporting or opposing bills. However, we encourage everyone to make their own choice about each bill. We include links to bills…

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About Action Alerts:

There are several actions you can take to show your support or opposition for a bill depending on its importance and its stage in the legislative process, including Remote Sign-Ins, Written Testimony, In-Person Testimony.

Remote Sign-ins

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Sign-in Instructions for House Bills

Sign-in Instructions for Senate Bills

Best Practices for Written Testimony


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