# New Hampshire HB177: relative to children in placement pursuant to an episode of treatment for which the department of health and human services has a financial responsibility.

New Hampshire HB177, relative to children in placement pursuant to an episode of treatment for which the department of health and human services has a financial responsibility., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Nancy A Murphy (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-07-22 (Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 168; eff. 09/13/2025 HJ 18); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Hampshire HB177
- State: New Hampshire
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: relative to children in placement pursuant to an episode of treatment for which the department of health and human services has a financial responsibility.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-06
- Last action: 2025-07-22, Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 168; eff. 09/13/2025 HJ 18
- Sponsor: Nancy A Murphy (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Touches household money: yes
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- State covers more special education placements: benefit, low. New Hampshire’s Department of Health and Human Services takes financial responsibility for more children’s placements during treatment episodes. The law adds placements under RSA 193:27, VII to those already covered under RSA 169-B, RSA 169-C, and RSA 169-D. Children must receive special education,…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Nancy A Murphy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Donovan Fenton (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Heather Raymond (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Katelyn T Kuttab (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mark A Pearson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Peter Petrigno (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Denise Ricciardi (Republican), Senate

## Actions (15)

- 2025-07-22: Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 168; eff. 09/13/2025 HJ 18 (House)
- 2025-07-07: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 59 (House)
- 2025-07-03: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18 (Senate)
- 2025-06-12: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1744s (Rep. DeSimone): MA VV 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 2 (House)
- 2025-05-08: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1744s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/08/2025; SJ 12 (Senate)
- 2025-05-08: Committee Amendment # 2025-1744s, AA, VV; 05/08/2025; SJ 12 (Senate)
- 2025-04-28: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1744s, 05/08/2025; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 20 (Senate)
- 2025-04-10: Hearing: 04/24/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:40 am; SC 17 (Senate)
- 2025-03-11: Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Children and Family Law; SJ 7 (Senate)
- 2025-03-06: Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 2 (House)
- 2025-02-21: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/18/2025 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 14 P. 3 (House)
- 2025-02-21: Executive Session: 02/18/2025 10:20 am LOB 206-208 (House)
- 2025-02-05: Public Hearing: 02/18/2025 10:20 am LOB 206-208 (House)
- 2025-01-23: Vacated and Referred to Children and Family Law (Rep. W. MacDonald): MA VV (in recess of) 01/09/2025 HJ 3 (House)
- 2025-01-06: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 2 P. 9 (House)

## Bill text

- Enrolled, 2025-07-03: [HTML](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/billinfo.aspx?id=165&inflession=2025)
- Introduced, 2025-01-06: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=4726)
- CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=16898)
- Version adopted by both bodies: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=16081)

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## Sources
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/billinfo.aspx?id=165&inflession=2025)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=4726)
- [CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=16898)
- [Version adopted by both bodies (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=16081)

## 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)
- [HB1834: relative to the education freedom account enrollment cap.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1834-2025-2026)
- [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)
- [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-HB177-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-17).