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2026 Legislative Bill Tracking
Monday, November 02, 2026 8:48 PM
| Bill | Bill Title & Upcoming Hearings | Sponsor | Status | Priority/Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CACR 17 | Relating to The Commissioner Of The Department Of Insurance. Providing That The Commissioner Of The Department Of Insurance Be Elected. | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026 (3/11) | ||
| HB 54 | Allowing Alternative Treatment Centers to Operate For-profit. | *Rep. Wendy Thomas 12-D | Pending Motion Interim Study; 04/09/2026 (4/9) | |
| HB 186 | Relative to The Legalization and Regulation Of Cannabis and Making Appropriations Therefor. | *Rep. Jared Sullivan 02-D Rep. Heath Howard 04-D | Pending Motion Inexpedient to Legislate; 03/05/2026 (3/5) | |
| HB 392 | (new Title) Directing The Dissolution Of The Department Of Health and Human Services' Office Of Health Access and The Department Of Environmental Services' Functions For Environmental Justice. | *Rep. Mike Belcher 04-R Rep. Joe Alexander 29-R Rep. Len Turcotte 04-R Rep. Mark Warden 39-R Rep. Matt Sabourin dit Choini?re 30-R Rep. Paul Terry 07-R Rep. Travis Corcoran 28-R | Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 03/05/2026 (2/24) | |
| HB 432 | Relative to Recovery Houses. | *Rep. Merryl Gibbs 23-D Rep. David Preece 17-D Rep. Hope Damon 08-D Rep. Mark Proulx 15-R Rep. Wayne MacDonald 16-R Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka 21-D | Lay HB432 on Table (Rep. Sweeney): MA VV 03/27/2025 (3/27) | |
| HB 583 | Relative to State Participation In The Medicaid Direct Certification Program For Free and Reduced Price School Meals. |  *Rep. Laura Telerski 11-DRep. Jennifer Mandelbaum 21-D Rep. Megan Murray 37-D Rep. Nancy Murphy 12-D Rep. Patrick Long 26-D Sen. Pat Long 20-D | Lay HB583 on Table (Rep. Osborne): MA RC 196-174 03/06/2025 (3/6) | |
| HB 615 | Relative to Drug Forfeiture Proceedings. |  *Rep. Dan McGuire 14-RRep. Bob Lynn 17-R Rep. Daniel Popovici-Muller 17-R Rep. Paul Berch 06-D | Lay HB615 on Table (Rep. Osborne): MA DV 195-163 03/13/2025 (3/13) | |
| HB 1052 | Relative to Qualifications For Licensure As A Ladc, or Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor. |  *Rep. Carol McGuire 27-RRep. Bill Boyd 12-R Rep. Bob Lynn 17-R Rep. David Nagel 06-R Sen. Howard Pearl 17-R Sen. Keith Murphy 16-R | Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation 10/22/2026 (Vote 13-1;) (10/23) | |
| HB 1067 | Relative to The Mental Health Courts. |  *Rep. Mark Pearson 34-RRep. Bob Lynn 17-R Rep. Buzz Scherr 26-D Rep. Debra DeSimone 18-R Rep. Dennis Mannion 25-R Rep. Lucy Weber 05-D Rep. Paul Berch 06-D Sen. Bill Gannon 23-R | Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026 (8/20) | |
| HB 1194 | (new Title) Relative to Credits For Assessments Paid By Insurers and Relative to The Application Of Criminal Gambling Statutes. |  *Rep. John Janigian 25-R | Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026; Chapter 322; eff. I. Sec 1 eff 9/13/2026 II. Rem eff 7/15/2026 (7/20) | |
| HB 1198 | Establishing The Paint Product Stewardship Program. |  *Rep. Karen Ebel 07-DRep. Anita Burroughs 02-D Rep. Carry Spier 06-D Rep. Dick Thackston 12-R Rep. James Creighton 30-R Rep. Judy Aron 04-R Rep. Megan Murray 37-D Rep. Peter Bixby 13-D Rep. Peter Leishman 33-D Sen. Cindy Rosenwald 13-D Sen. David Watters 04-D Sen. Howard Pearl 17-R Sen. Kevin Avard 12-R | Interim Study Report: Recommended for Future Legislation 10/15/2026 (Vote 10-1; ) (10/21) | |
| HB 1250 | Relative to Notice, Documentation, and Job Reinstatement Requirements Under Leave Of Absence For Childbirth, Postpartum, and Pediatric Medical Appointments. |  *Rep. Ross Berry 44-R | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/05/2026 (2/5) | |
| HB 1315 | Relative to The Sale Of Tobacco Products, E-cigarettes, Devices, E-liquids, or Alternative Nicotine Products. |  *Rep. John Hunt 14-RSen. Daniel Innis 07-R | Removed from Consent (Reps. Granger, Tom Mannion, Farrington, Corcoran, McFarlane, Spillane, Peternel, Drew, Belcher, Sabourin dit Choiniere) 03/10/2026 (3/10) | |
| HB 1449 | (new Title) Limiting Times Vaccine Clinics May Operate At Schools, with Certain Exceptions. | *Rep. Linda McGrath 40-R Rep. Donald McFarlane 18-R Rep. Kristine Perez 16-R Rep. Matt Sabourin dit Choini?re 30-R Rep. Melissa Litchfield 32-R Rep. Paul Terry 07-R Rep. Sayra DeVito 08-R Rep. Susan DeRoy 03-R | House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1426s (Rep. W. MacDonald): MA VV 05/21/2026 (5/21) | |
| HB 1463 | Requiring The Insurance Department to Conduct An Analysis and Produce A Report Detailing Compliance with The State's Managed Care and Medical Utilization Review Laws. | *Rep. Trinidad Tellez 40-D Rep. David Nagel 06-R Rep. Jennifer Mandelbaum 21-D | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 (2/19) | |
| HB 1515 | (new Title) Repealing The Requirement That The Department Of Health and Human Services' Biennial Budget Request Include Funding For Certain Child Care Workforce Programs. |  *Rep. Len Turcotte 04-RRep. Diane Kelley 32-R Rep. Kristine Perez 16-R Rep. Louise Andrus 05-R Rep. Mike Belcher 04-R Rep. Paul Terry 07-R Rep. Richard Brown 03-R Rep. Shane Sirois 32-R | Law Without Signature 05/23/2026; Chapter 86; eff. 07/01/2026 (5/28) | |
| HB 1532 | Relative to The Maximum Temperature For Vape Heating Coils and Other Required Safety Measures. | *Rep. Alice Wade 15-D Rep. Billie ButlerRep. Jodi Newell 04-D Rep. Loren Selig 10-D Rep. Nicholas Germana 15-D Rep. Trinidad Tellez 40-D | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026 (3/11) | |
| HB 1538 | Preventing Vape Products From Being Marketed Towards Minors. | *Rep. Alice Wade 15-D Rep. Billie ButlerRep. Carrie Sorensen 28-D Rep. Henry Giasson 29-R Rep. Jennifer Mandelbaum 21-D Rep. Jodi Newell 04-D Rep. Loren Selig 10-D Rep. Nicholas Germana 15-D Rep. Trinidad Tellez 40-D Rep. Valerie McDonnell 25-R Sen. David Watters 04-D Sen. Debra Altschiller 24-D Sen. Donovan Fenton 10-D | Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation 10/15/2026 (Vote 9-2; ) (10/19) | |
| HB 1566 | (new Title) Directing The Department Of Health and Human Services to Seek Clarification From The Administration For Children and Families Regarding The Use Of Tanf Reserve Funds and Repealing The Requirement That The Department Of Health and Human Services' Biennial Budget Request Include Funding For Certain Child Care Workforce Programs. |  *Rep. Mary Jane Wallner 19-DRep. Alexis Simpson 33-D Rep. Chris Muns 29-D Rep. David Paige 01-D Rep. David Preece 17-D Rep. Jerry Stringham 03-D Rep. Laura Telerski 11-D Rep. Marjorie Smith 10-D Sen. Cindy Rosenwald 13-D Sen. Daniel Innis 07-R | Pending Motion Interim Study; 04/16/2026 (4/16) | |
| HB 1582 | Prohibiting The Use Of Credit Information In Underwriting and Rating Personal Automobile and Homeowners Insurance Policies and Prohibiting Certain Surveillance Practices By Insurers.? |  *Rep. Terry Roy 31-R | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026 (3/11) | |
| HB 1673 | Allowing Certain Liquor Manufacturers to Sell to On-premises Licensees. | *Rep. Calvin Beaulier 01-R | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 (2/19) | |
| HB 1720 | Relative to Notice to Child Day Care Providers Of Child Care Scholarships. | *Rep. Katy Peternel 06-R Rep. Margaret Drye 07-R Rep. Melissa Litchfield 32-R Rep. Sherri Reinfurt 29-R | Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026 (8/20) | |
| HB 1750 | Making A Supplemental Appropriation to The Department Of Health and Human Services For The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (snap). | *Rep. Mark Pearson 34-R | Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/20/2026 (Vote 14-11; RC) (3/3) | |
| HB 1760 | Repealing The Directive That The Department Of Health and Human Services Seek A Waiver to Establish Pharmacy Copayment and Premium Requirements Under The State Medicaid Plan and Making An Appropriation Therefor. | *Rep. Laura Telerski 11-D Rep. Alexis Simpson 33-D Rep. Christal Lloyd 08-D Rep. David Preece 17-D Rep. Jerry Stringham 03-D Rep. Kristina Schultz 29-D Rep. Lucy Weber 05-D Rep. Mary Jane Wallner 19-D Rep. Matthew Wilhelm 21-D Sen. Cindy Rosenwald 13-D Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka 21-D Sen. Suzanne Prentiss 05-D | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 184-153 03/12/2026 (3/13) | |
| HB 1773 | Relative to Food and Drink Purchased Under Snap, The Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program. |  *Rep. Lisa Freeman 08-RRep. Bryan Morse 03-R Rep. Jennifer Mandelbaum 21-D Rep. Jess Edwards 31-R Rep. Juliet Harvey-Bolia 03-R Rep. Kristin Noble 02-R Rep. Lilli Walsh 15-R Rep. Michael Harrington 18-R Rep. Rich? Colcombe 30-R Sen. Kevin Avard 12-R | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026 (3/11) | |
| HB 1784 | Relative to The Health Care Consumer Protection Trust Fund. |  *Rep. Julie Miles 12-RRep. Lilli Walsh 15-R Sen. Tim McGough 11-R | Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation 10/22/2026 (Vote 13-0;) (10/22) | |
| HB 1794 | Directing The Department Of Health and Human Services to Identify The Impact Of Medicaid Changes On New Hampshire Residents' Access to Health Care. | *Rep. Laura Telerski 11-D Rep. Carrie Sorensen 28-D Rep. David Nagel 06-R Rep. Janet Lucas 07-D Rep. Jessica LaMontagne 17-D Rep. Lucy Weber 05-D Rep. Mary Jane Wallner 19-D Rep. Trinidad Tellez 40-D Sen. Cindy Rosenwald 13-D Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka 21-D Sen. Suzanne Prentiss 05-D | Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/04/2026 (Vote 11-7; RC) (3/4) | |
| HB 1797 | Relative to Eligibility For Public Assistance, Including The New Hampshire Employment Program, Family Assistance Program, and Snap. | *Rep. Jim Kofalt 32-R | Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/07/2026 (5/5) | |
| HB 1809 | (new Title) Establishing A Medical Psilocybin Advisory Board to Assess The Advantages and Disadvantages Of The Use Of Psilocybin For Therapeutic Purposes. | *Rep. Buzz Scherr 26-D Rep. Carol McGuire 27-R Rep. Erica Layon 13-R Rep. Jennifer Mandelbaum 21-D Rep. Matt Sabourin dit Choini?re 30-R Sen. Donovan Fenton 10-D | Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 05/07/2026 (5/5) | |
| HB 1811 | Repealing Statutory Immunization Requirements For Children. |  *Rep. Matt Drew 19-RRep. Donald McFarlane 18-R Rep. Jim Kofalt 32-R Rep. Linda McGrath 40-R Rep. Lori Korzen 07-R Rep. Robert Wherry 13-R Rep. Tom Mannion 01-R Rep. Yury Polozov 10-R | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 (2/19) | |
| SB 54 | Relative to Refusal Of Consent to Testing to Determine Alcohol Concentration and Penalties For Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated. |  *Sen. Bill Gannon 23-RRep. Aboul Khan 30-R Rep. Kenneth Weyler 14-R Rep. Lilli Walsh 15-R Rep. Michael Vose 05-R Sen. David Watters 04-D Sen. Regina Birdsell 19-R Sen. Tara Reardon 15-D | Lay SB54 on Table (Rep. McFarlane): MA DV 256-106 06/05/2025 (6/5) | |
| SB 134 | Relative to Work Requirements Under The State Medicaid Program. |  *Sen. Howard Pearl 17-RRep. Jason Osborne 02-R Rep. Jess Edwards 31-R Rep. Michael Moffett 04-R Sen. Bill Gannon 23-R Sen. Daniel Innis 07-R Sen. Keith Murphy 16-R Sen. Tim McGough 11-R Sen. Timothy Lang 02-R | Signed by the Governor on 03/27/2026; Chapter 18; Effective 03/27/2026 (3/30) | |
| SB 400 | Relative to Duties and Reporting Requirements Of The Therapeutic Cannabis Medical Oversight Board. | *Sen. Bill Gannon 23-R Rep. James Creighton 30-R Rep. Lilli Walsh 15-R Rep. Liz Barbour 35-R Sen. David Rochefort 01-R Sen. Howard Pearl 17-R Sen. Regina Birdsell 19-R | House Refuses to Accede to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Layon): MA VV 05/21/2026 (5/21) | |
| SB 417 | Requiring State Liquor Outlets to Post Warnings Relative to The Increased Risk Of Cancer and Birth Defects From Drinking Alcoholic Beverages. |  *Sen. David Watters 04-DSen. Cindy Rosenwald 13-D Sen. Suzanne Prentiss 05-D | Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 02/05/2026 (2/5) | |
| SB 450 | Relative to A State Parks Pass Pilot Program For Recovery Centers and Community Mental Health Centers. | *Sen. David Watters 04-D Rep. Alicia Gregg 07-D Rep. John MacDonald 06-R Sen. Bill Gannon 23-R Sen. Donovan Fenton 10-D Sen. Howard Pearl 17-R Sen. Kevin Avard 12-R Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka 21-D | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 04/23/2026 (4/23) | |
| SB 465 | Classifying Xylazine As A Schedule Iii Controlled Drug. | *Sen. Bill Gannon 23-R Rep. Jennifer Rhodes 17-R Rep. Lilli Walsh 15-R Rep. Terry Roy 31-R Sen. Daryl Abbas 22-R Sen. David Rochefort 01-R Sen. Mark McConkey 03-R Sen. Regina Birdsell 19-R Sen. Sharon Carson 14-R | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 04/23/2026 (4/23) | |
| SB 484 | Prohibiting Medicaid Premiums and Limiting Medicaid Expansion Cost Sharing. |  *Sen. Cindy Rosenwald 13-DRep. Alexis Simpson 33-D Rep. Laura Telerski 11-D Rep. Lucy Weber 05-D Rep. Mary Hakken-Phillips 12-D Rep. Mary Jane Wallner 19-D Sen. David Watters 04-D Sen. Debra Altschiller 24-D Sen. Donovan Fenton 10-D Sen. Pat Long 20-D Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka 21-D Sen. Suzanne Prentiss 05-D | Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 16Y-8N, MA === BILL KILLED ===; 02/19/2026 (2/19) | |
| SB 498 | Relative to Children's Mental Health Services For Persons 18 Years Of Age and Younger. |  *Sen. Regina Birdsell 19-R | Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation 10/16/2026 (Vote 11-0; ) (10/21) | |
| SB 506 | Relative to Community Engagement and Work Requirements Under The State Medicaid Program. | *Sen. Howard Pearl 17-R Rep. Michael Moffett 04-R Rep. Wayne MacDonald 16-R Sen. Bill Gannon 23-R Sen. Daniel Innis 07-R Sen. Daryl Abbas 22-R Sen. James Gray 06-R Sen. Keith Murphy 16-R Sen. Kevin Avard 12-R Sen. Tim McGough 11-R Sen. Timothy Lang 02-R Sen. Victoria Sullivan 18-R | Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 03/05/2026 (2/24) | |
| SB 524 | (second New Title) Relative to The Sale Of Tobacco Products, E-cigarettes, Devices, E-liquids, or Alternative Nicotine Products and Relative to The Licensure and Sale Of Certain Liquor Products. |  *Sen. Tim McGough 11-RRep. Adam Presa 12-R Rep. Bill Boyd 12-R Rep. John Hunt 14-R Rep. John Potucek 13-R Rep. Julie Miles 12-R Sen. Bill Gannon 23-R Sen. Daniel Innis 07-R Sen. Donovan Fenton 10-D Sen. Howard Pearl 17-R Sen. Timothy Lang 02-R | Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 259; Effective 01/01/2027 (7/9) | |
| SB 608 | Relative to Family Caregiver Support In Certain Programs and Child Care Support For Kinship Caregivers. | *Sen. David Watters 04-D Rep. Kimberly Rice 38-R Rep. Mary Jane Wallner 19-D Sen. Cindy Rosenwald 13-D Sen. Debra Altschiller 24-D Sen. Donovan Fenton 10-D Sen. Kevin Avard 12-R Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka 21-D Sen. Timothy Lang 02-R | II. Remainder Effective 05/28/2026 (5/29) | |
| SB 620 | Relative to Refusal Of Consent to Testing to Determine Alcohol Concentration and Penalties For Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated. | *Sen. Bill Gannon 23-R Rep. JD Bernardy 36-R Rep. Lilli Walsh 15-R Rep. Mark Pearson 34-R Sen. David Watters 04-D Sen. Donovan Fenton 10-D Sen. Howard Pearl 17-R Sen. Regina Birdsell 19-R | Signed by the Governor on 04/20/2026; Chapter 26; Effective 01/01/2027 (4/21) | |
| SB 635 | (new Title) Establishing A Health Reimbursement Arrangement Tax Credit Program and Making An Appropriation For Improvements In The Department Of Revenue Administration's Information Management System. |  *Sen. Denise Ricciardi 09-RRep. Bill Ohm 10-R Rep. Brian Labrie 02-R Rep. Julie Miles 12-R Rep. Katelyn Kuttab 17-R Rep. Mary Murphy 27-R Sen. Daryl Abbas 22-R Sen. David Watters 04-D Sen. Kevin Avard 12-R Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka 21-D Sen. Tim McGough 11-R | Pending Motion Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/05/2026 (3/5) | |
| LSR 88 | Establishing A Statewide Public Health Care Program, to Be Known As The Granite Option, and Making An Appropriation Therefor. |  *Rep. Ellen Read 10-D | ||
| LSR 179 | Relative to Communications Between The Department Of Health and Human Services and The Court In Child Protection Proceedings. | *Rep. Joseph Barton 01-R | ||
| LSR 189 | Relative to Insurance Coverage For Children's Behavioral Health Services. | *Rep. John Hunt 14-R | ||
| LSR 190 | Directing The Office Of The Legislative Budget Assistant to Conduct A Performance Audit Of The System Of Care For Children's Mental Health, Including The Care Management Entities Under Contract with The Department Of Health and Human Services to Deliver Such Services, and Relative to Limitations On State Expenditures to Care Management Entities. | *Rep. John Hunt 14-R | ||
| LSR 193 | Relative to Hearings For The Termination Of Parental Rights. |  *Rep. Jess Edwards 31-R | ||
| LSR 257 | Relative to Membership Of The Governor's Commission On Addiction, Treatment, and Prevention. | *Sen. David Watters 04-D | ||
| LSR 275 | Relative to Child Care Tax Credits For Qualifying Businesses. |  *Sen. Victoria Sullivan 18-R | ||
| LSR 309 | Relative to Consumer Health Care Cost Transparency. | *Sen. Tim McGough 11-R | ||
| LSR 2435 | Directing The Department Of Health and Human Services to Submit A Waiver to The Department Of Agriculture to Restrict The Definition Of Eligible Foods Under Snap. |  *Rep. Lilli Walsh 15-R | ||
| LSR 2590 | Directing The Department Of Health and Human Services to Submit A Waiver to Prohibit The Use Of Snap Benefits to Purchase Junk Food. |  *Rep. Michael Harrington 18-R | ||
| LSR 2891 | Relative to The Reporting and Collection Of Medical Debt. | *Rep. Jim Kofalt 32-R |