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This bill addresses three main provisions: First, it prohibits public schools and higher education institutions from providing shelter to undocumented immigrants (referred to as "specified aliens") who have not been legally admitted to the United States, with an exception for short-term emergency shelter during declared disasters. Specifically, the bill defines "short-term" as 72 hours or less and a "specified disaster" as events like fires, floods, hurricanes, or earthquakes with an official government disaster declaration. Second, the bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to include a provision in its contracts mandating compliance with the patients' bill of rights. Third, the bill establishes the Hampton Beach State Park pier fund, which will be used to finance the engineering, design, permitting, construction, and maintenance of an accessible public pier at Hampton Beach, with specific consideration for the needs of people with disabilities. The bill also includes provisions for how the fund will be managed, including the ability to accept donations and grants, and specifies that any remaining balance will be transferred to a state parks accessibility account in 2035. Different sections of the bill will take effect at different times between July 2025 and November 2026.

Budget and Finance, Education, Justice

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