Senator Denise Ricciardi (R Bedford) is proud to have received the Disability Justice Champion Award from ABLE NH. The awards were presented on April 13, 2024 at the "Soaring to the Stars" event at the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, celebrating...

NEW HAMPSHIRE SENATE NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: April 11, 2024 Senate Passes Bill to Update Definition of Disability CONCORD, NH – Senator Denise Ricciardi (R-Bedford) issued the following statement on the Senate passing SB 596-FN, relative to the definition...

Denise Ricciardi for NH Senate 9 (R-Bedford) issued the following statement today on the Senate passing of SB 413-FN, relative to civil actions for PFAS contamination: “This bill was drafted in consultation with the Attorney General’s office and the Department of...

The NH Water Pollution Control Association recently awarded Sen. Denise Ricciardi the "Water Policy Champion" of 2024.

by NH Senator Denise Ricciardi THE HIGH COST of all access to health care is a major concern for many working families and small businesses. That is why I introduced SB 561. Decades ago, the concept of prior authorization, or pre-certification, emerged to curb...

State Sen. Denise Ricciardi, R-Bedford secured stakeholder approval for her bill to streamline the process for patients and providers needing prior authorization before a medical procedure (SB 561). Senator Denise Ricciardi for NH Senate 9, representing Bedford,...

Senator Denise Ricciardi for NH Senate 9 (R-Bedford) issued the following statement on the passing of SB 580-FN, relative to establishing a noise barrier on Teaberry Lane in Bedford: “This bipartisan solution creates a new funding stream to construct noise barriers in...

Steve Ahnen, President of the New Hampshire Hospital Association, released the following statement on SB 561 relative to prior authorizations for health care commending Senator Denise Ricciardi’s leadership in introducing SB 561, which removes barriers to patient care...

I was pleased to help the restoration of the Greenfield Meetinghouse through the Charitable Gaming program which raises money to help causes such as this.

One of the best parts of being a state senator is welcoming the fourth graders at the Statehouse. This past week I enjoyed hosting students from the Bedford Memorial School who visited me for a tour of Senate Chambers. These are the little extra things that make my...