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Legislation We are Following
HB-348 New Hampshire House
Adds a 90 day residence requirement to get local assistance in NH. Applies to town provided general assistance. It is widely believed that this legislation will make it more difficult for vulnerable people to access safety net services.
Passed by the house, January 8 2026. Passed by the senate March 20 2026. Goes to the governor for signature.
HB-1797 New Hampshire House
Restricts access to SNAP benefits. The bill tightens work requirements for SNAP eligibility, ensuring that the DHHS cannot seek waivers or adopt exemptions without legislative approval. Additionally, the bill requires the DHHS to establish data-sharing agreements with state agencies to verify SNAP eligibility .
Senate public hearing 4/8/26. Referred to Interim Study 5/5/26
2026-2322, HB-1067 New Hampshire House
Relative to the mental health courts. This bill revises the processes and requirements for the establishment of mental health courts, and requires the development of a grant program to fund new mental health courts.
Public hearing 1/14/26. Committee recommended Inexpedient to legislate. House voted to 'lay the bill on the table' 2/12/26. Motion to remove from the table failed 3/11/26. The bill is unlikely to progress further.
2026-2029 SB-450 New Hampshire Senate
Relative to a state parks pass pilot program for recovery centers and community mental health centers. The bill establishes a 3-year pilot program that provides state parks passes to community mental health centers registered with the Department of Health and Human Services.
Bill failed to pass in the house 4/23/26 and is now dead.
SB-647 New Hampshire Senate
A bill that authorizes the Department of Insurance to engage in a cooperative procurement group through an intergovernmental agreement specifically for a prescription drug discount program.
Passed Senate 3/26/26. House Public Hearing 4/15/26. House voted 'refer to interim study' 5/14/2026.
