# New Hampshire HB1685: (Second New Title) establishing a committee to study aiding the growth of assistive technology businesses and adoption of assistive technologies in New Hampshire.

New Hampshire HB1685, (Second New Title) establishing a committee to study aiding the growth of assistive technology businesses and adoption of assistive technologies in New Hampshire., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Heath Howard (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-05-14 (Sen. Rochefort Refused to Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12) (as of 2026-10-14).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Hampshire HB1685
- State: New Hampshire
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: (Second New Title) establishing a committee to study aiding the growth of assistive technology businesses and adoption of assistive technologies in New Hampshire.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-12-12
- Last action: 2026-05-14, Sen. Rochefort Refused to Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
- Sponsor: Heath Howard (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- 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: Heath Howard (Democratic), House

## Actions (14)

- 2026-05-14: Sen. Rochefort Refused to Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12 (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Speaker Appoints: Reps. D. Thomas, Caplan, Parshall, Vose 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 84 (House)
- 2026-05-06: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1430s (Rep. Vose): MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 84 (House)
- 2026-04-10: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1430s, 04/16/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 14A (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Committee Amendment # 2026-1430s, AA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9 (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1430s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/16/2026; SJ 9 (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Hearing: 03/18/2026, Room 100, SH, 10:15 am; SC 10 (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Introduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 6 (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0751h: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 36 (House)
- 2026-03-05: Amendment # 2026-0751h: AA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 35 (House)
- 2026-02-25: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0751h (NT) 02/17/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 9 P. 27 (House)
- 2026-02-12: Executive Session: 02/17/2026 10:00 am GP 229 (House)
- 2026-02-05: Public Hearing: 02/09/2026 01:00 pm GP 229 (House)
- 2025-12-12: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 1 P. 31 (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-12-12: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=24175)

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- HB1002: repealing the solar energy systems tax exemption. (failed)
- SB101: (Second New Title) authorizing parents to enroll their children in any public school in the state. (failed)
- CACR22: relating to the compensation of the legislature. Providing that the present compensation per elected term for legislators is hereby abolished. (failed)
- HB1834: relative to the education freedom account enrollment cap. (failed)
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## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=24175)

## Related
- [HB2026: (New Title) relative to the state 10-year transportation improvement plan; rela…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB2026-2025-2026)
- [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)
- [HB1786: relative to creating a state assessment on non-homestead luxury second homes to…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1786-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1685-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-14).