House Bill 393

What it does: Establishes a committee to study child care costs, affordability, and accessibility in the state of New Hampshire.

Why it's important: A lack of affordable and accessible child care is a reason young people consider leaving New Hampshire, according to a Stay Work Play-commissioned survey of 20-40-year-olds living here in the state. This bill seeks to study the reasons for the state's child care crunch and to propose solutions for future legislation.

Current status: House Bill 393 was passed by the legislature in June and signed by law by the governor in August.

House Bill 570

What it does: Establishes a commission to study career pathways from full-time service year programs to postsecondary education and employment opportunities in support of New Hampshire's future workforce needs.

Why it's important: This bill would address both the attraction and retention of community- and civic-minded idealistic young people in NH - exactly the type of people we need more of.

Current status: House Bill 570 was passed by the legislature in May and was signed into law by the governor in June.