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NH SB 401

enacted

relative to removing an obsolete annual reporting requirement by municipal overseers of public welfare to the department of health and human services and repealing the department of health and human services reporting requirement on 10-year demographic cost projections.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did NH SB 401 pass?

Yes. NH SB 401 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-05-12): Signed by the Governor on 05/08/2026; Chapter 54; Effective 05/08/2026

What is NH SB 401 about?

NH SB 401 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “relative to removing an obsolete annual reporting requirement by municipal overseers of public welfare to the department of health and human services and repealing the department of health and human services reporting requirement on 10-year demographic cost projections.”.

Who sponsors NH SB 401?

James P. Gray is the primary sponsor of NH SB 401, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Introduced
2025-11-18
Latest action
2026-05-12 — Signed by the Governor on 05/08/2026; Chapter 54; Effective 05/08/2026
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • James P. Grayprimary
  • Timothy Langcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-05-12

    Signed by the Governor on 05/08/2026; Chapter 54; Effective 05/08/2026

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  2. 2026-04-27

    Enrolled (in recess of) 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 82

  3. 2026-04-24

    Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/23/2026); SJ 11

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  4. 2026-04-09

    Ought to Pass: MA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 12

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  5. 2026-03-20

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/18/2026 (Vote 12-0; CC)

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  6. 2026-03-20

    Executive Session: 03/18/2026 10:00 am GP 231

  7. 2026-03-10

    Public Hearing: 03/18/2026 10:00 am GP 231

  8. 2026-02-26

    Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 5 P. 124

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  9. 2026-01-29

    Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2

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  10. 2026-01-16

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/29/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 3

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  11. 2026-01-08

    Hearing: 01/14/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:10 am; SC 1

  12. 2025-11-18

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 1

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Official source

https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=1239&inflect=2

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