New HampshireHB17052025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

(New Title) establishing an employee assistance program for small town and volunteer first responders.

Sponsored By: Loren Selig (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More mental health support for first responders

Beginning July 1, 2026, New Hampshire funds eligible first responders’ enrollment in the state Employee Assistance Program. Services include help for post-traumatic stress disorder and post-traumatic stress. The law covers responders from communities with any first responders or no more than five full-time paid first responders. A new First Responders Support Fund covers enrollment costs, and unused money carries forward. Fees, grants, gifts, donations, and interest go into the fund and remain available to the Department of Health and Human Services. The law adds $1 for the two-year budget period ending June 30, 2027, beyond other department funding. The department must set guidelines for enrollment, services, and fund management, and report yearly on spending, people served, and results.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Loren Selig
Democratic • House

Cosponsors

Hope E Damon
Democratic • House
Jodi K Newell
Democratic • House
Margaret M Drye
Republican • House
Suzanne M. Prentiss
Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 194 • No: 154

House vote • 2/19/2026

OTPA

Yes: 194 • No: 154

Actions Timeline

Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 239; eff. 7/1/2027
7/10/2026House
Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 52
6/23/2026House
Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
6/23/2026Senate
House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1926s (Reps. Creighton, Weyler): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 20
5/21/2026House
Committee Amendment # 2026-1926s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
5/13/2026Senate
Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1926s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
5/13/2026Senate
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1926s, 05/14/2026; Vote 7-0; CC; SC 18A
5/12/2026Senate
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
5/5/2026Senate
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
4/27/2026Senate
Hearing: 04/08/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am; SC 13
4/1/2026Senate
Introduced 03/26/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 7
3/30/2026Senate
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1202h: MA VV 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 37
3/26/2026House
Amendment # 2026-1202h (NT): AA DV 299-49 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 36
3/26/2026House
Refer for Interim Study: MF DV 167-181 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 36
3/26/2026House
Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1202h (NT)
3/19/2026House
Majority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 03/17/2026 (Vote 14-10; RC)
3/19/2026House
Executive Session: 03/17/2026 10:00 am GP 230
3/13/2026House
Division III Work Session: 03/13/2026 09:00 am GP 234
3/9/2026House
Referred to Finance 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 95
2/19/2026House
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0531h: MA RC 194-154 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 93
2/19/2026House
Amendment # 2026-0531h: AA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 93
2/19/2026House
Refer for Interim Study: MF DV 167-174 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 93
2/19/2026House
Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0531h
2/11/2026House
Majority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 02/10/2026 (Vote 11-9; RC) HC 7 P. 36
2/11/2026House
Executive Session: 02/10/2026 10:00 am GP 159
2/5/2026House

Bill Text

Enrolled
6/23/2026
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Introduced
12/12/2025
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CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION
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Version adopted by both bodies
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