# New Hampshire SB515: relative to judicial determinations related to children placed in a qualified residential treatment program in certain juvenile matters and appointment of counsel in certain circumstances.

New Hampshire SB515, relative to judicial determinations related to children placed in a qualified residential treatment program in certain juvenile matters and appointment of counsel in certain circumstances., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Pat Long (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-08 (III. Remainder Effective 08/04/2026) (as of 2026-10-17).

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- As of: 2026-10-17
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## Facts
- Bill: New Hampshire SB515
- State: New Hampshire
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: relative to judicial determinations related to children placed in a qualified residential treatment program in certain juvenile matters and appointment of counsel in certain circumstances.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-11-21
- Last action: 2026-06-08, III. Remainder Effective 08/04/2026
- Sponsor: Pat Long (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Pat Long (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Cindy Rosenwald (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: David H. Watters (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Debra Altschiller (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Donovan Fenton (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kevin A. Avard (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Regina Birdsell (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Suzanne M. Prentiss (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Victoria Sullivan (Republican), Senate

## Actions (16)

- 2026-06-08: III. Remainder Effective 08/04/2026 (Senate)
- 2026-06-08: II. Section 5 Effective 08/01/2027 (Senate)
- 2026-06-08: I. Section 4 Effective 08/01/2026 (Senate)
- 2026-06-08: Signed by the Governor on 06/05/2026; Chapter 126 (Senate)
- 2026-05-21: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 154 (House)
- 2026-05-21: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13 (Senate)
- 2026-04-23: Ought to Pass: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 3 (House)
- 2026-04-06: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/31/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) (House)
- 2026-03-25: Executive Session: 03/31/2026 10:00 am GP 230 (House)
- 2026-03-17: Public Hearing: 03/24/2026 11:00 am GP 230 (House)
- 2026-02-26: Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 5 P. 124 (House)
- 2026-01-29: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0129s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2 (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Committee Amendment # 2026-0129s, AA, VV; 01/29/2026; SJ 2 (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0129s, 01/29/2026; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 3 (Senate)
- 2025-12-30: Hearing: 01/15/2026, Room 103, SH, 10:20 am; SC 48 (Senate)
- 2025-11-21: Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Children and Family Law; SJ 1 (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enrolled, 2026-05-21: [HTML](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/billinfo.aspx?id=1257&inflession=2025)
- Introduced, 2025-11-21: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=22052)
- CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=33644)
- Version adopted by both bodies: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=31421)

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- SB101: (Second New Title) authorizing parents to enroll their children in any public school in the state. (failed)
- CACR22: relating to the compensation of the legislature. Providing that the present compensation per elected term for legislators is hereby abolished. (failed)
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## Sources
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/billinfo.aspx?id=1257&inflession=2025)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=22052)
- [CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=33644)
- [Version adopted by both bodies (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=31421)

## 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)
- [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)
- [HB1834: relative to the education freedom account enrollment cap.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1834-2025-2026)
- [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-SB515-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-17).