# New Hampshire HB1323: (New Title) relative to parental alienation, limiting certain prior authorization requirements for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and similar rehabilitative services, relative to children's mental health services for persons 18 years of age and younger.

New Hampshire HB1323, (New Title) relative to parental alienation, limiting certain prior authorization requirements for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and similar rehabilitative services, relative to children's mental health services for persons 18 years of age and younger., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Kimberly A Rice; 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 HB1323
- State: New Hampshire
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: (New Title) relative to parental alienation, limiting certain prior authorization requirements for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and similar rehabilitative services, relative to children's mental health services for persons 18 years of age and younger.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-12-01
- Last action: 2026-06-02, Conference Committee Report; Not Signed Off; SJ 14
- Sponsor: Kimberly A Rice
- Cosponsors: 11
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (197 yes, 157 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kimberly A Rice
- Cosponsor: Daryl Abbas (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Debra L DeSimone (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jason M. Osborne (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jay D Markell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jim A Kofalt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jodi L Nelson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin A. Avard (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Scott R Bryer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Sherman A. Packard (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Timothy Lang (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Victoria Sullivan (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-12 | House | OTP | pass | 197 | 157 |   |

## Actions (29)

- 2026-06-02: Conference Committee Report; Not Signed Off; SJ 14 (Senate)
- 2026-05-26: Conference Committee Meeting: 05/26/2026 01:00 pm GP 232 (House)
- 2026-05-21: Conferee Change: Rep. Ammon Replaces Rep. Hunt 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 32 (House)
- 2026-05-21: President Appoints: Senators Birdsell, Carson, Prentiss; 05/21/2026; SJ 13 (Senate)
- 2026-05-21: Sen. Abbas Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 05/21/2026; SJ 13 (Senate)
- 2026-05-18: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Rice, Nelson, Hunt, Osborne 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 148 (House)
- 2026-05-18: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1339s 2026-1849s 2026-1982s and 2026-1981s and Requests CofC (Rep. DeSimone): MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 148 (House)
- 2026-05-14: Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-1849s and #2026-1982s and #2026-1981s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; SJ 12 (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: Sen. Birdsell Floor Amendment # 2026-1981s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12 (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: Sen. Prentiss Floor Amendment # 2026-1982s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12 (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: Committee Amendment # 2026-1849s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12 (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: HB 1323 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 05/14/2026; SJ 12 (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1849s, 05/14/2026; Vote 6-1; CC; SC 18 (Senate)
- 2026-04-23: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1339s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 04/23/2026; SJ 10 (Senate)
- 2026-04-23: Committee Amendment # 2026-1339s, AA, VV; 04/23/2026; SJ 10 (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1339s, 04/23/2026, Vote 2-1; SC 15 (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Special Order to the Next Session, Without Objection, MA; 04/16/2026; SJ 9 (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: HB 1323 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 04/16/2026; SJ 9 (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1339s, 04/16/2026; Vote 2-1; CC; SC 14 (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Hearing: 03/19/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:50 am; SC 10 (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 62 (House)
- 2026-02-13: Introduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Children and Family Law; SJ 4 (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Referred to Finance 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 12 (House)
- 2026-02-12: Ought to Pass: MA RC 197-157 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 9 (House)
- 2026-02-02: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (House)
- 2026-02-02: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/27/2026 (Vote 9-6; RC) HC 6 P. 10 (House)
- 2026-01-08: Executive Session: 01/27/2026 10:00 am GP 230 (House)
- 2026-01-08: Public Hearing: 01/13/2026 10:30 am GP 230 (House)
- 2025-12-01: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 1 P. 15 (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-12-01: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=22981)

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## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=22981)

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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)
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- [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-HB1323-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-14).