# New Hampshire HB1215: (Second New Title) relative to supporting the preferred method of communication of an individual with a communication disability and relative to transfers from freestanding hospital emergency facilities.

New Hampshire HB1215, (Second New Title) relative to supporting the preferred method of communication of an individual with a communication disability and relative to transfers from freestanding hospital emergency facilities., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jim A Kofalt (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-06-02 (Conference Committee Report; Not Signed Off; SJ 14) (as of 2026-10-14).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Hampshire HB1215
- State: New Hampshire
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: (Second New Title) relative to supporting the preferred method of communication of an individual with a communication disability and relative to transfers from freestanding hospital emergency facilities.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-12-01
- Last action: 2026-06-02, Conference Committee Report; Not Signed Off; SJ 14
- Sponsor: Jim A Kofalt (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jim A Kofalt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Boyd (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jodi K Newell (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Katelyn T Kuttab (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin A. Avard (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Regina Birdsell (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sharon M. Carson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Wayne D. MacDonald (Republican), House

## Actions (22)

- 2026-06-02: Conference Committee Report; Not Signed Off; SJ 14 (Senate)
- 2026-05-26: Conference Committee Meeting: 05/26/2026 10:00 am GP 231 (House)
- 2026-05-21: Conferee Change; Senator Avard Replaces Senator Birdsell; SJ 13 (Senate)
- 2026-05-20: Conferee Change: Rep. Drew Replaces Rep. Korzen 05/20/2026 HJ 13 P. 152 (House)
- 2026-05-13: President Appoints: Senators Rochefort, Birdsell, Prentiss; (In Recess 05/07/2026); SJ 12 (Senate)
- 2026-05-13: Sen. Rochefort Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 05/07/2026); SJ 12 (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Speaker Appoints: Reps. DeSimone, W. MacDonald, Korzen, Rice 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 84 (House)
- 2026-05-06: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1446s and Requests CofC (Rep. DeSimone): MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 84 (House)
- 2026-04-16: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1446s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/16/2026; SJ 9 (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Sen. Avard Floor Amendment # 2026-1446s, AA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9 (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Sen. Ricciardi Moved to Reconsider the following action taken by this Body: Rescind Order to Third Reading, Reconsider the Vote on Ought to Pass with Amendment and Reconsider the vote on Floor Amendment #2026-1446s, MA VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9 (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1446s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/16/2026; SJ 9 (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Sen. Avard Floor Amendment # 2026-1446s, AA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9 (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/16/2026, Vote 4-0; SC 14 (Senate)
- 2026-04-01: Hearing: 04/08/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:00 am; SC 13 (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 7 (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0942h: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 2 (House)
- 2026-03-11: Amendment # 2026-0942h: AA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 2 (House)
- 2026-03-04: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0942h (NT) 03/02/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 10 P. 4 (House)
- 2026-02-20: Executive Session: 03/02/2026 10:00 am GP 230 (House)
- 2026-02-10: Public Hearing: 02/17/2026 11:00 am GP 230 (House)
- 2025-12-01: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 1 P. 11 (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-12-01: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=22867)

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## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=22867)

## Related
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- [HB1002: repealing the solar energy systems tax exemption.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1002-2025-2026)
- [SB101: (Second New Title) authorizing parents to enroll their children in any public s…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-SB101-2025-2026)
- [CACR22: relating to the compensation of the legislature. Providing that the present com…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-CACR22-2025-2026)
- [HB1834: relative to the education freedom account enrollment cap.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1834-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1215-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-14).