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New HampshireHB5972025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

HB597

Sponsored By: Bill Boyd (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

911 routes mental health crises to specialists

The law sets one statewide crisis access point within New Hampshire’s 911 system. 911 call centers must send non-emergency behavioral health calls to this access point. It covers mental health, suicidal thoughts, substance use, and emotional crises. Centers still take calls 24/7 and send emergencies to police, fire, or EMS as before. Calls may be relayed or directly transferred, based on how the center routes calls.

Limited data sharing for crisis response

The Department of Safety may share caller details when it transfers a call to the access point for non-emergency help. It may give emergency agency contact details when the access point calls 911 about someone at imminent risk. For trend and quality checks, it may share a sample of call details and counts of calls sent to the access point. These shares support crisis response and monitoring.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Bill Boyd

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Adam Joseph Presa

    Republican • House

  • Jennifer M Rhodes

    Republican • House

  • Jonah Orion Wheeler

    Democratic • House

  • Julie Miles

    Republican • House

  • Kevin A. Avard

    Republican • Senate

  • Nancy A Murphy

    Democratic • House

  • Pat Long

    Democratic • Senate

  • Peter Petrigno

    Democratic • House

  • Regina Birdsell

    Republican • Senate

  • Suzanne M. Prentiss

    Democratic • Senate

  • Tim McGough

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/14/2025; Chapter 35; eff.07/13/2025

    5/21/2025House

  2. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/01/2025); SJ 12

    5/6/2025Senate

  3. Enrolled (in recess of) 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 31

    5/6/2025House

  4. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025; SJ 10

    4/17/2025Senate

  5. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/17/2025; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 17

    4/10/2025Senate

  6. Hearing: 04/09/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 16

    4/3/2025Senate

  7. Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 10

    3/28/2025Senate

  8. Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 13

    3/26/2025House

  9. Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/19/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 17 P. 10

    3/19/2025House

  10. Executive Session: 03/19/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204

    3/10/2025House

  11. ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/14/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204

    3/6/2025House

  12. Public Hearing: 02/12/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204

    2/7/2025House

  13. ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 02/06/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204

    1/29/2025House

  14. Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 3 P. 18

    1/16/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    5/6/2025

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  • Introduced

    1/16/2025

    PDF

  • CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION

    PDF

  • Version adopted by both bodies

    PDF

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