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NH HB 661

enacted

relative to the department of health and human services management of social security payments, supplemental security income payments, and veterans benefits for children in foster care.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NH HB 661 pass?

Yes. NH HB 661 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-07-16): Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 287; eff. I. Sec 1 eff 7/1/2027 II. Sec 2 eff 1/1/2028 III. Sec 3 eff 7/10/2026

What is NH HB 661 about?

NH HB 661 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “relative to the department of health and human services management of social security payments, supplemental security income payments, and veterans benefits for children in foster care.”.

Who sponsors NH HB 661?

Mary Jane Wallner is the primary sponsor of NH HB 661, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-01-21
Latest action
2026-07-16 — Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 287; eff. I. Sec 1 eff 7/1/2027 II. Sec 2 eff 1/1/2028 III. Sec 3 eff 7/10/2026
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Mary Jane Wallnerprimary
  • David Rochefortcosponsor
  • Cindy Rosenwaldcosponsor
  • Pat Longcosponsor
  • Kimberly A Ricecosponsor
  • Debra L DeSimonecosponsor
  • Maureen C. Mooneycosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-07-16

    Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 287; eff. I. Sec 1 eff 7/1/2027 II. Sec 2 eff 1/1/2028 III. Sec 3 eff 7/10/2026

  2. 2026-07-01

    Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026

  3. 2026-07-01

    Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 56

  4. 2026-06-30

    Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15

    enrolled

  5. 2026-06-22

    Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2171e: AA VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15

  6. 2026-06-22

    Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2171e: AA VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 48

  7. 2026-06-19

    Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2171e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14

    amendment-passage

  8. 2026-06-04

    Conference Committee Report 2026-2061c: Adopted, VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15

  9. 2026-06-04

    Conference Committee Report 2026-2061c: Adopted, VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 15

  10. 2026-05-29

    Conference Committee Report # 2026-2061c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14

  11. 2026-05-27

    Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2061c; 06/04/2026

  12. 2026-05-26

    Conference Committee Meeting: 05/26/2026 11:00 am GP 231

  13. 2026-05-20

    President Appoints: Senators Rochefort, Lang, Rosenwald; (In Recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13

  14. 2026-05-20

    Sen. Rochefort Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13

  15. 2026-05-18

    Speaker Appoints: Reps. DeSimone, Rice, Nelson, Mooney 05/14/2026 HJ 13

  16. 2026-05-18

    Speaker Appoints: Reps. DeSimone, Rice, Nelson, Mooney 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 149

  17. 2026-05-18

    House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1854s and 2026-1425s and Requests CofC (Reps. Weyler, DeSimone): MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13

  18. 2026-05-18

    House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1854s and 2026-1425s and Requests CofC (Reps. Weyler, DeSimone): MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 149

  19. 2026-05-08

    Committee Amendment # 2026-1854s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12

  20. 2026-05-08

    Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1854s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; SJ 12

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  21. 2026-05-06

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1854s, 05/14/2026; Vote 7-0; CC; SC 18

    committee-passage-favorable

  22. 2026-04-14

    Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1425s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 04/16/2026; SJ 9

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  23. 2026-04-14

    Committee Amendment # 2026-1425s, AA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9

  24. 2026-04-10

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1425s, 04/16/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 14A

    committee-passage-favorable

  25. 2026-03-19

    Hearing: 03/25/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:00 am; SC 11

  26. 2026-03-17

    Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 7

    introduction,referral-committee

  27. 2026-03-11

    Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0821h: MA DV 309-19 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 172

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  28. 2026-03-11

    Amendment # 2026-0821h: AA DV 321-4 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 171

  29. 2026-03-03

    Minority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study

  30. 2026-03-03

    Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0821h 02/20/2026 (Vote 13-12; RC) HC 10 P. 46

    committee-passage-favorable

  31. 2026-02-17

    Executive Session: 02/20/2026 02:30 pm GP 230

  32. 2026-02-10

    ==CANCELLED== Division III Work Session: 02/20/2026 09:00 am GP 234

  33. 2026-02-10

    Division III Work Session: 02/13/2026 09:00 am GP 230

  34. 2026-02-02

    Division III Work Session: 02/09/2026 10:00 am GP 230

  35. 2026-01-08

    Recommit (Rep. Seaworth): MA VV 01/08/2026 HJ 2 P. 10

  36. 2025-11-07

    Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3055h

    committee-passage-favorable

  37. 2025-11-07

    Majority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 10/30/2025 (Vote 14-11; RC) HC 51 P. 36

  38. 2025-10-14

    Executive Session: 10/30/2025 10:00 am GP 230

  39. 2025-09-09

    Division III Work Session: 09/29/2025 10:00 am GP 230

  40. 2025-04-02

    Retained in Committee

  41. 2025-03-26

    Executive Session: 04/01/2025 10:00 am LOB 210-211

  42. 2025-03-14

    Division III Work Session: 03/17/2025 10:00 am LOB 210-211

  43. 2025-03-13

    Referred to Finance 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 3

    referral-committee

  44. 2025-03-13

    Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 3

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  45. 2025-03-05

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/04/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC)

    committee-passage-favorable

  46. 2025-02-12

    Executive Session: 03/04/2025 11:00 am LOB 206-208

  47. 2025-01-27

    Public Hearing: 02/11/2025 01:00 pm LOB 206-208

  48. 2025-01-21

    Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 3 P. 21

    introduction,referral-committee

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