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SB 209

relative to owner's project managers for projects funded by school building aid and relative to reporting requirements for persons or entities financing lawsuits.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Daryl Abbas and 1 co-sponsor

Requires school building projects to use certified project managers and mandates disclosure of third-party litigation financing sources.

Sen. Ward Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/12/2025; SJ 16
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Bill Summary · SB 209

Legislative bill overview

SB 209 addresses two separate regulatory matters: it establishes requirements for "owner's project managers" (OPMs) overseeing school construction projects funded by state building aid, and it mandates disclosure and reporting requirements for persons or entities that finance lawsuits. The bill has undergone multiple amendments during the legislative process, indicating substantive debate over its provisions.

Why is this important

School building projects represent significant public investments, and the OPM provisions aim to clarify accountability and management standards for these expenditures. The lawsuit financing disclosure requirements touch on civil litigation access and transparency, affecting how third-party litigation funders operate in New Hampshire's legal system—an increasingly common practice that raises questions about who controls litigation strategy and outcomes.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope and cost of OPM requirements: Whether mandatory OPM standards increase administrative overhead and project costs for school districts, particularly smaller communities with limited budgets
  • Litigation financing transparency: Balancing disclosure requirements against concerns that excessive reporting could chill investment in legitimate civil rights or consumer protection cases, or conversely, whether current disclosure is insufficient to prevent abusive litigation financing arrangements
  • Regulatory jurisdiction: Questions about whether the state should regulate third-party litigation financing, which operates in a largely unregulated space nationally

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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