relative to harm reduction, substance misuse, and the governor's commission on alcohol and drug abuse prevention, treatment, and recovery.
Sponsored By: David J Nagel (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Care protections for pain and hospice patients
New Hampshire’s substance misuse planning law cannot be read to limit care for people with chronic pain. The same protection covers hospice and palliative care, including when the law uses the word “misuse.” The act takes effect 30 days after passage.
State drug planning includes harm reduction
New Hampshire’s Governor’s Commission develops and updates statewide plans for substance misuse prevention, treatment, harm reduction, and recovery. Harm reduction means working directly with people using alcohol or drugs to prevent overdose and disease and ease access to care. The definition balances these goals with public protection and limits covered activities to those listed in the law. Examples include overdose education, overdose reversal medicine, substance test kits, and referrals. The act takes effect 30 days after passage.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
David J Nagel
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Jennifer Mandelbaum
Democratic • House
Jess Edwards
Republican • House
David H. Watters
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/29/2025; Chapter 41; eff. 06/28/2025
5/30/2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 59
5/13/2025HouseEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/08/2025); SJ 13
5/12/2025SenateEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-1912e: AA VV (in recess of) 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 32
5/7/2025HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-1912e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/01/2025); SJ 12
5/6/2025SenateOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025; SJ 10
4/17/2025SenateCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/17/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
3/26/2025SenateHearing: 03/26/2025, Room 100, SH, 10:15 am; SC 14
3/19/2025SenateIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 7
3/11/2025SenateOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0219h: MA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 14
3/6/2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0219h: AA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 14
3/6/2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0219h 02/19/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 14 P. 10
2/26/2025HouseExecutive Session: 01/29/2025 10:30 am LOB 210-211
2/26/2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/29/2025 10:30 am LOB 210-211
1/22/2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 2 P. 4
12/23/2024House
Bill Text
As Amended
5/6/2025
Enrolled
5/6/2025
Introduced
12/23/2024
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION
Version adopted by both bodies
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