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NH HB 1438

died on adjournment

enabling mental health caseworkers to report instances of animal abuse by their clients.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NH HB 1438 pass?

No. NH HB 1438 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-04-21): Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/23/2026; SJ 10

What is NH HB 1438 about?

NH HB 1438 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “enabling mental health caseworkers to report instances of animal abuse by their clients.”.

Who sponsors NH HB 1438?

Ellen D Read, Ellen Read are the primary sponsors of NH HB 1438, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-12-04
Latest action
2026-04-21 — Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/23/2026; SJ 10
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Ellen D Readprimary
  • Ellen Readprimary
  • Diane E. Kelleycosponsor
  • Efstathia S Boorascosponsor
  • Efstathia Boorascosponsor
  • Christal Lloydcosponsor
  • Jonah Wheelercosponsor
  • Jonah Orion Wheelercosponsor
  • Diane Kelleycosponsor
  • Christal R Lloydcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-21

    Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/23/2026; SJ 10

    referral

  2. 2026-04-17

    Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 04/23/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 15A

  3. 2026-04-01

    Hearing: 04/09/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:40 pm; SC 13

  4. 2026-03-17

    Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 7

    introduction,referral-committee

  5. 2026-03-11

    Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1024h: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 42

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  6. 2026-03-11

    Amendment # 2026-1024h: AA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 42

  7. 2026-03-04

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1024h (NT) 03/03/2026 (Vote 15-1; CC) HC 10 P. 20

    committee-passage-favorable

  8. 2026-02-27

    Executive Session: 03/03/2026 01:00 pm GP 159

  9. 2026-01-13

    Public Hearing: 01/21/2026 01:00 pm GP 231

  10. 2025-12-04

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 1 P. 20

    introduction,referral-committee

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Official source

https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=1826&inflect=2

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