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New HampshireSB2482025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

SB248

Sponsored By: Regina Birdsell (Republican)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Study on hospice and palliative access

The law creates a five-member legislative committee to study palliative and hospice care. The Speaker appoints three House members, and the Senate President appoints two Senators. Members elect a chair. The first-named Senate member calls the first meeting within 45 days of passage, and three members make a quorum. The committee reviews availability and barriers to care, including for people with disabilities, long-term care recipients, people with dementia, and veterans. Members get mileage at the legislative rate for committee travel. The committee must send its report, with any bill ideas, to the Senate President, House Speaker, both clerks, the Governor, and the State Library by November 1, 2025. The law takes effect upon passage.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Regina Birdsell

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Kevin A. Avard

    Republican • Senate

  • Mark A Pearson

    Republican • House

  • Pat Long

    Democratic • Senate

  • Samuel G Farrington

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor on 06/23/2025; Chapter 0115; Effective 06/23/2025

    6/24/2025Senate

  2. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/12/2025); SJ 17

    6/16/2025Senate

  3. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 24

    6/16/2025House

  4. Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 10

    5/8/2025House

  5. Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/30/2025 (Vote 16-2; CC) HC 23 P. 9

    5/1/2025House

  6. Executive Session: 04/30/2025 09:30 am LOB 205-207

    4/23/2025House

  7. Public Hearing: 04/23/2025 10:30 am LOB 301-303

    4/16/2025House

  8. Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 11 P. 113

    3/28/2025House

  9. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/27/2025; SJ 9

    3/27/2025Senate

  10. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/27/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 14

    3/19/2025Senate

  11. Hearing: 03/05/2025, Room 101, LOB, 09:45 am; SC 11

    2/20/2025Senate

  12. Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 3

    1/23/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    6/16/2025

    HTML

  • Introduced

    1/23/2025

    PDF

  • CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION

    PDF

  • Version adopted by both bodies

    PDF

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