Public Health
2026 Legislative Bill Tracking
Monday, November 02, 2026 8:48 PM
| Bill | Bill Title & Upcoming Hearings | Sponsor | Status | Priority/Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 159 | (new Title) Authorizing The State to Report Mental Health Data For Firearms Background Check Purposes and Providing For Processes For Voluntary Surrender Of Firearms Following Certain Mental Health-related Court Proceedings and For Relief From Mental Health-related Firearms Disabilities. |  *Rep. Terry Roy 31-RRep. Jennifer Mandelbaum 21-D Rep. Richard Lascelles 14-R | Remove from Table (Rep. Lascelles): MF DV 174-198 03/13/2025 (3/13) | |
| HB 360 | (second New Title) Prohibiting Public Schools From Performing Surgical Procedures or Prescribing Pharmaceutical Drugs, Relative to Licensing Requirements For Health Care Facilities Established Within A 15 Mile Radius Of A Critical Access Hospital, and Relative to The Administration Of Prescription Medication to Minors By Youth Camp Staff. | *Rep. Kristin Noble 02-R Rep. Erica Layon 13-R Rep. Judy Aron 04-R Rep. Kristine Perez 16-R Rep. Melissa Litchfield 32-R Rep. Travis Corcoran 28-R | Conference Committee Report; Not Signed Off (6/2) | |
| 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 396 | (second New Title) Relative to The Processing Of Cattle, Swine, Sheep, and Goats At Facilities Not Certified By The United States Department Of Agriculture. |  *Rep. Barbara Comtois 07-RRep. Erica Layon 13-R Rep. Jim Kofalt 32-R Rep. Judy Aron 04-R Rep. Michael Granger 02-R Sen. Daniel Innis 07-R Sen. Howard Pearl 17-R | Veto Sustained 08/19/2026: RC 202-107 Lacking Necessary Two-Thirds Vote (8/19) | |
| 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 524 | (second New Title) Relative to Disbursement Of Funds By The New Hampshire Vaccine Association. | *Rep. Michael Granger 02-R Rep. John Sellers 10-R Rep. Matt Sabourin dit Choini?re 30-R Rep. Mike Belcher 04-R Rep. Robert Wherry 13-R Rep. Shane Sirois 32-R Rep. Yury Polozov 10-R | Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/19/2026; Chapter 152; eff.08/18/2026 (6/24) | |
| HB 665 | Relative to Eligibility For Free School Meals. |  *Rep. Muriel Hall 09-DRep. David Luneau 09-D Rep. Eleana Colby 09-D Rep. Hope Damon 08-D Rep. James Newsom 09-D Rep. Loren Selig 10-D Rep. Megan Murray 37-D Rep. Patricia Cornell 22-D Rep. Peggy Balboni 38-D Rep. Stephen Woodcock 01-D Sen. Tara Reardon 15-D | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 189-158 01/07/2026 (1/7) | |
| 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 1071 | Repealing Immunity Afforded Health Care Facilities When Following Directives Adopted In Response to The Covid-19 State Of Emergency. | *Rep. Tom Mannion 01-R Rep. Aidan Ankarberg 07-I Rep. Jeffrey Tenczar 01-R Rep. Kristine Perez 16-R Rep. Linda McGrath 40-R Rep. Matt Drew 19-R Rep. Robert Wherry 13-R Rep. Susan DeRoy 03-R | Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 05/14/2026 (5/8) | |
| HB 1203 | Relative to The Return Of Firearms Following A Not Guilty Verdict or Dismissal Of The Proceeding. | *Rep. Bryan Morse 03-R Rep. David Love 13-R Rep. Donald McFarlane 18-R Rep. Henry Giasson 29-R Rep. James Thibault 25-R Rep. Jeffrey Tenczar 01-R Rep. Sayra DeVito 08-R | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 (2/19) | |
| HB 1258 | Relative to Per and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (pfas) and Public Health Data. | Rep. David Meuse 37-D Rep. Jennifer Mandelbaum 21-D Rep. Kat McGhee 35-D Rep. Nancy Murphy 12-D Rep. Rosemarie Rung 12-D Rep. Wendy Thomas 12-D Sen. Debra Altschiller 24-D | Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/18/2026 (Vote 9-7; RC) (2/27) | |
| HB 1286 | (new Title) Relative to The Practice Of Dentistry and When Radiographic Examinations Are Required. | *Rep. Mike Drago 04-R Rep. Diane Pauer 36-R Rep. Juliet Harvey-Bolia 03-R Rep. Katy Peternel 06-R Rep. Matt Sabourin dit Choini?re 30-R Rep. Melissa Litchfield 32-R Rep. Robert Wherry 13-R Rep. Sayra DeVito 08-R Rep. Tom Mannion 01-R | Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 05/07/2026 (5/5) | |
| HB 1292 | Expanding The Right to Try Act to Include Certain Qualifying Severe Illness and Permitting Certain Regenerative Stem Cell Therapies Under The Act. |  *Rep. Erica Layon 13-RRep. Cyril Aures 13-R Rep. Dan McGuire 14-R Rep. Daniel Popovici-Muller 17-R Rep. Mary Murphy 27-R Rep. Matt Sabourin dit Choini?re 30-R Rep. Sayra DeVito 08-R Rep. Yury Polozov 10-R Sen. Keith Murphy 16-R Sen. Victoria Sullivan 18-R | Interim Study Report: Recommended for Future Legislation 10/05/2026 (Vote 7-6; ) (10/6) | |
| HB 1457 | Relative to Natural Organic Reduction Of Human Remains. |  *Rep. Jessica LaMontagne 17-DRep. Allison Knab 12-D Rep. Will Darby 11-D Sen. Daniel Innis 07-R Sen. David Watters 04-D Sen. Keith Murphy 16-R | Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 04/23/2026 (4/23) | |
| 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 1584 | (second New Title) Directing The Department Of Health and Human Services to Provide Notice Of Medical and Religious Exemptions From Immunization Requirements and Relative to Notice Of Drug Pricing Options. |  *Rep. Kelley Potenza 19-RRep. Erica Layon 13-R Rep. Jim Kofalt 32-R Rep. Lisa Mazur 44-R | Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026; Chapter 328; eff. I. Sec I eff 10/13/2026 II. Rem eff 01/01/2027 (7/20) | |
| HB 1706 | Repealing The Refugee Resettlement Program In The Department Of Health and Human Services and Prohibiting Expenditure Of State Funds On Refugee Resettlement. | *Rep. Travis Corcoran 28-R Rep. Donald McFarlane 18-R Rep. James Spillane 02-R Rep. Jason Osborne 02-R Rep. Joe Alexander 29-R Rep. Keith Erf 28-R Rep. Kristin Noble 02-R Rep. Matt Drew 19-R Rep. Mike Belcher 04-R Rep. Ross Berry 44-R Sen. Ruth Ward 08-R | Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 04/16/2026 (4/10) | |
| HB 1725 | Relative to The Regulation Of Artificial Intelligence Technologies. | *Rep. Patrick Long 26-D | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 (2/19) | |
| HB 1737 | Relative to Reinstating The Death Penalty For Certain Offenses Against Minors Under 13 Years Of Age. | *Rep. Mike Belcher 04-R Rep. Kristine Perez 16-R Rep. Paul Terry 07-R Rep. Shane Sirois 32-R | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 (2/19) | |
| 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) | |
| HCR 7 | Recognizing Abortion As A Critical Component Of Comprehensive Reproductive Health Care. |  *Rep. Alexis Simpson 33-DRep. Christal Lloyd 08-D Rep. Christine Seibert 21-D Rep. Eric Turer 06-D Rep. Karen Ebel 07-D Rep. Lucy Weber 05-D Rep. Marjorie Smith 10-D Rep. Mary Hakken-Phillips 12-D Rep. Megan Murray 37-D Rep. Susan Vandecasteele 25-R Sen. Cindy Rosenwald 13-D Sen. Debra Altschiller 24-D Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka 21-D Sen. Suzanne Prentiss 05-D Sen. Tara Reardon 15-D | Lay HCR 7 on Table (Rep. Mazur): MA RC 199-171 03/20/2025 (3/20) | |
| 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 204 | Relative to The Responsibility Of Local School Districts to Provide Meals to Students During School Hours, Reimbursing Schools For Meals Provided to Students At No Cost, and Making An Appropriation Therefor. |  *Sen. Donovan Fenton 10-DSen. Timothy Lang 02-R | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 183-161 01/07/2026 (1/7) | |
| SB 211 | Relative to Biological Sex In Student Athletics. |  *Sen. Kevin Avard 12-RRep. Diane Pauer 36-R Rep. Jeanine Notter 12-R Rep. Jim Kofalt 32-R Rep. Shane Sirois 32-R Sen. Bill Gannon 23-R Sen. Daniel Innis 07-R Sen. Daryl Abbas 22-R Sen. David Rochefort 01-R Sen. Howard Pearl 17-R Sen. Mark McConkey 03-R Sen. Ruth Ward 08-R Sen. Tim McGough 11-R Sen. Timothy Lang 02-R Sen. Victoria Sullivan 18-R | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 (1/7) | |
| SB 400 | Relative to Duties and Reporting Requirements Of The Therapeutic Cannabis Medical Oversight Board. |  *Sen. Bill Gannon 23-RRep. 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 418 | (new Title) Prohibiting Municipalities From Requiring Licenses, Restrictions, or Exclusions For The Production and Sale Of Homestead Food Products. |  *Sen. Victoria Sullivan 18-RRep. Judy Aron 04-R Rep. Kathleen Paquette 25-R Rep. Mark Warden 39-R Rep. Matt Sabourin dit Choini?re 30-R Rep. Steven Kesselring 18-R Sen. Daniel Innis 07-R Sen. Howard Pearl 17-R Sen. Keith Murphy 16-R Sen. Tim McGough 11-R Sen. Timothy Lang 02-R | Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 246; Effective 07/02/2026 (7/9) | |
| 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 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 530 | Relative to Fetal Death Reporting to The Centers For Disease Control. |  *Sen. Cindy Rosenwald 13-DRep. Bob Lynn 17-R Rep. Carrie Sorensen 28-D Rep. Keith Erf 28-R Sen. Howard Pearl 17-R | Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 260; Effective 07/02/2026 (7/9) | |
| SB 557 | (fourth New Title) Making Synthetic and Semisynthetic Kratom Illegal to Prepare, Distribute, Manufacture, Sell, Possess, or Advertise, with Exceptions Made For Scientific Research, and Relative to The Official Ballot Referendum Form Of Town Meetings. |  *Sen. Debra Altschiller 24-DRep. Nancy Murphy 12-D Rep. Zoe Manos 12-D Sen. David Watters 04-D Sen. Suzanne Prentiss 05-D | Sen. Gannon Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/21/2026 (5/21) | |
| SB 639 | Establishing A Committee to Study The Health and Safety Impacts Of Red Dye 40 and Other Food Additives In Food and Beverages Sold In New Hampshire. | *Sen. Donovan Fenton 10-D Rep. Joe Alexander 29-R Rep. Matt Sabourin dit Choini?re 30-R Rep. Yury Polozov 10-R Sen. David Rochefort 01-R Sen. Kevin Avard 12-R Sen. Pat Long 20-D Sen. Regina Birdsell 19-R Sen. Victoria Sullivan 18-R | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 05/14/2026 (5/14) | |
| LSR 198 | Repealing Prohibitions On Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. |  *Rep. Wayne Burton 10-D | ||
| LSR 202 | Prohibiting Public Schools From Performing Surgical Procedures or Prescribing Pharmaceutical Drugs On School Grounds. | *Rep. Kristin Noble 02-R | ||
| LSR 224 | Renaming The Department Of Health and Human Services, Office Of Health Access As The Office Of Health Equity. |  *Rep. Timothy Horrigan 10-D |