All Roll Calls
Yes: 172 • No: 161
New HampshireHB17972025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
relative to eligibility for public assistance, including the New Hampshire employment program, family assistance program, and SNAP.
Sponsored By: Jim A Kofalt (Republican)
Passed House
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jim A Kofalt
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/11/2026
OTPA
Yes: 172 • No: 161
Actions Timeline
Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
5/5/2026SenateCommittee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/07/2026; Vote 3-1; CC; SC 17
4/23/2026SenateHearing: 04/08/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:15 am; SC 13
4/1/2026SenateIntroduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 7
3/17/2026SenateOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1027h: MA RC 172-161 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 210
3/11/2026HouseAmendment # 2026-1027h: AA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 210
3/11/2026HouseMinority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
3/4/2026HouseMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1027h 03/04/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 10 P. 54
3/4/2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/04/2026 09:00 am GP 158
2/27/2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/25/2026 01:00 pm GP 158
2/18/2026House==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 02/25/2026 10:30 am GP 158
2/17/2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 1 P. 36
12/17/2025House
Bill Text
Introduced
12/17/2025
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