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NH HB 1616

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prohibiting state agencies and political subdivisions from advertising or expending funds to advertise vaccines in the state of New Hampshire.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NH HB 1616 pass?

No. NH HB 1616 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-08-20): Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026 HJ 16

What is NH HB 1616 about?

NH HB 1616 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “prohibiting state agencies and political subdivisions from advertising or expending funds to advertise vaccines in the state of New Hampshire.”.

Who sponsors NH HB 1616?

Barbara Comtois is the primary sponsor of NH HB 1616, joined by 16 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-12-10
Latest action
2026-08-20 — Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026 HJ 16
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Barbara Comtoisprimary
  • Kelley L Potenzacosponsor
  • Kristine Perezcosponsor
  • Yury Polozovcosponsor
  • Mike S Belchercosponsor
  • Diane E. Kelleycosponsor
  • Jim A Kofaltcosponsor
  • Paul A Terrycosponsor
  • Judy F. Aroncosponsor
  • Judy Aroncosponsor
  • Mike Belchercosponsor
  • Susan DeRoycosponsor
  • Diane Kelleycosponsor
  • Jim Kofaltcosponsor
  • Kelley Potenzacosponsor
  • Susan G DeRoycosponsor
  • Paul Terrycosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-08-20

    Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026 HJ 16

  2. 2026-03-11

    Lay HB1616 on Table (Rep. Layon): MA DV 293-18 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 166

    deferral

  3. 2026-03-04

    Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

  4. 2026-03-04

    Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0903h 03/03/2026 (Vote 9-7; RC) HC 10 P. 45

    committee-passage-favorable

  5. 2026-02-27

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

  6. 2026-01-08

    Public Hearing: 01/15/2026 01:00 pm GP 231

  7. 2025-12-10

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 1 P. 28

    introduction,referral-committee

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Official source

https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=1854&inflect=2

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