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NH SB 670

enacted

establishing a developmental services oversight commission; relative to reporting requirements regarding the death of a child in residential care; and relative to the registry of founded reports of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NH SB 670 pass?

Yes. NH SB 670 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-07-09): III. Remainder Effective 08/31/2026

What is NH SB 670 about?

NH SB 670 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “establishing a developmental services oversight commission; relative to reporting requirements regarding the death of a child in residential care; and relative to the registry of founded reports of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults.”.

Who sponsors NH SB 670?

David Rochefort is the primary sponsor of NH SB 670, joined by 10 cosponsors.

Introduced
2026-02-05
Latest action
2026-07-09 — III. Remainder Effective 08/31/2026
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • David Rochefortprimary
  • Howard Pearlcosponsor
  • Rebecca Perkins Kwokacosponsor
  • Cindy Rosenwaldcosponsor
  • Bill M. Gannoncosponsor
  • Ruth Wardcosponsor
  • Regina Birdsellcosponsor
  • Sharon M. Carsoncosponsor
  • Bill Gannoncosponsor
  • Tim McGoughcosponsor
  • Sharon Carsoncosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-07-09

    III. Remainder Effective 08/31/2026

  2. 2026-07-09

    II. Section 2 Effective 07/01/2026

  3. 2026-07-09

    I. Section 1 Effective 07/02/2026

  4. 2026-07-09

    Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 278

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  5. 2026-06-23

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

  6. 2026-06-23

    Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 52

  7. 2026-06-23

    Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14

    enrolled

  8. 2026-06-10

    Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2148e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14

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  9. 2026-06-10

    Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2148e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15

  10. 2026-06-10

    Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2148e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 43

  11. 2026-05-14

    Sen. Rochefort Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12

  12. 2026-05-07

    Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1516h: MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 37

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  13. 2026-05-07

    Amendment # 2026-1516h: AA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 37

  14. 2026-04-22

    Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

  15. 2026-04-22

    Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1516h 04/15/2026 (Vote 13-5; RC) HC 18 P. 15

    committee-passage-favorable

  16. 2026-04-07

    Executive Session: 04/15/2026 10:00 am GP 158

  17. 2026-03-18

    Public Hearing: 03/25/2026 01:00 pm GP 158

  18. 2026-03-16

    Introduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 8 P. 115

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  19. 2026-03-06

    Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1046s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6

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  20. 2026-03-06

    Committee Amendment # 2026-1046s, AA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6

  21. 2026-03-04

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1046s, 03/12/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 9

    committee-passage-favorable

  22. 2026-02-11

    Hearing: 02/18/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am; SC 6

  23. 2026-02-05

    Introduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 4

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https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=2471&inflect=2

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