New Hampshire 2026 Session Status: Introduced 5 R cosponsors

SB441 — (New Title) relative to the financial responsibility for local assistance and enabling municipalities to request a hearing regarding the residency of an assisted person.

Last action — INTERIM STUDY

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced November 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

(New Title) relative to the financial responsibility for local assistance and enabling municipalities to request a hearing regarding the residency of an assisted person.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

27 added · 23 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to SB 441 introduce clearer guidelines for municipalities when transferring individuals in need of housing or addiction treatment services. Now, a memorandum of understanding (MOU) is required between municipalities detailing the services provided, financial contributions, and other important conditions. This change ensures that there is a mutual agreement before transfers take place, which can help streamline the process and enhance accountability. Additionally, it emphasizes the need for municipalities to manage the messaging and distribution of harm reduction materials related to drug use.

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SB 441-FN - AS INTRODUCED SESSION 26-2022 05/08 SENATE BILL 441-FN AN ACT requiring a municipality that intends to transport a person needing substance use disorder treatment and other support services to have a memorandum of understanding with the receiving municipality prior to transport.
SB 441-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE 03/26/2026 1245s SESSION 26-2022 05/08 SENATE BILL 441-FN AN ACT requiring a municipality that intends to transport a person needing substance use disorder treatment and other support services to have a memorandum of understanding with the receiving municipality prior to transport.
SB 441-FN - AS INTRODUCED 26-2022 05/08 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six AN ACT requiring a municipality that intends to transport a person needing substance use disorder treatment and other support services to have a memorandum of understanding with the receiving municipality prior to transport.
SB 441-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE 03/26/2026 1245s 26-2022 05/08 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six AN ACT requiring a municipality that intends to transport a person needing substance use disorder treatment and other support services to have a memorandum of understanding with the receiving municipality prior to transport.
A municipality, or any representative of a municipality, that intends to transport or arrange for the transport of a homeless individual or other person showing symptoms of addiction or incapacitation from substance use to another municipality for the purpose of receiving housing, shelter, addiction treatment, or related services shall first have in place a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the receiving municipality.
A municipality, or any representative of a municipality, that intends to transport or arrange for the transport of a homeless individual or other person showing symptoms of addiction or incapacitation from substance use unrelated to such person's request or application for general assistance under this chapter to another municipality for the purpose of receiving housing, shelter, addiction treatment, or related services, or to place that person within the jurisdiction of such municipality, shall first have in place a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the receiving municipality.
SB 441-FN - AS INTRODUCED - Page 2 - VII.
SB 441-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE - Page 2 - VII.
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Action History

  1. Executive Session: 10/15/2026 10:00 am GP 230

  2. Subcommittee Work Session: 09/23/2026 11:30 am GP 230

  3. Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 10

  4. Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 04/15/2026 (Vote 17-1; CC)

  5. Executive Session: 04/15/2026 10:00 am GP 158

  6. Public Hearing: 04/08/2026 11:30 am GP 158

  7. Introduced (in recess of) 03/26/2026 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 9 P. 54

  8. Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1245s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7

  9. Sen. Sullivan Floor Amendment # 2026-1245s, RC 16Y-8N, AA; 03/26/2026; SJ 7

  10. Committee Amendment # 2026-0841s, AF, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7

  11. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0841s, 03/26/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 11

  12. Special Order to 03/26/2026, Without Objection, MA; 03/12/2026 SJ 6

  13. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0841s, 03/19/2026; Vote 3-2; CC; SC 10

  14. Special Order to 03/19/2026, Without Objection, MA; 03/05/2026 SJ 5

  15. SB 441 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 03/05/2026; SJ 5

  16. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0841s, 03/05/2026; Vote 3-2; CC; SC 8

  17. Hearing: 01/21/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am; SC 2

  18. Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 1

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 407 not signed on · 8 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (407)

407 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Floor Amendment

Passed 16 Yea · 8 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 16000
Democrat 0800
Total 16800
% of votes cast 67%33%0%0%
How each member voted (24)
Member Party Vote
Cindy Rosenwald Democrat Nay
David Watters Democrat Nay
Debra Altschiller Democrat Nay
Donovan Fenton Democrat Nay
Pat Long Democrat Nay
Rebecca Perkins Kwoka Democrat Nay
Suzanne Prentiss Democrat Nay
Tara Reardon Democrat Nay
Bill Gannon Republican Yea
Daniel Innis Republican Yea
Daryl Abbas Republican Yea
David Rochefort Republican Yea
Denise Ricciardi Republican Yea
Howard Pearl Republican Yea
James Gray Republican Yea
Keith Murphy Republican Yea
Kevin Avard Republican Yea
Mark McConkey Republican Yea
Regina Birdsell Republican Yea
Ruth Ward Republican Yea
Sharon Carson Republican Yea
Tim McGough Republican Yea
Timothy Lang Republican Yea
Victoria Sullivan Republican Yea

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Floor Amendment

Passed 16 Yea · 8 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 16000
Democrat 0800
Total 16800
% of votes cast 67%33%0%0%
How each member voted (24)
Member Party Vote
Cindy Rosenwald Democrat Nay
David Watters Democrat Nay
Debra Altschiller Democrat Nay
Donovan Fenton Democrat Nay
Pat Long Democrat Nay
Rebecca Perkins Kwoka Democrat Nay
Suzanne Prentiss Democrat Nay
Tara Reardon Democrat Nay
Bill Gannon Republican Yea
Daniel Innis Republican Yea
Daryl Abbas Republican Yea
David Rochefort Republican Yea
Denise Ricciardi Republican Yea
Howard Pearl Republican Yea
James Gray Republican Yea
Keith Murphy Republican Yea
Kevin Avard Republican Yea
Mark McConkey Republican Yea
Regina Birdsell Republican Yea
Ruth Ward Republican Yea
Sharon Carson Republican Yea
Tim McGough Republican Yea
Timothy Lang Republican Yea
Victoria Sullivan Republican Yea

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Subjects

finance healthcare labor health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB441 do?
(New Title) relative to the financial responsibility for local assistance and enabling municipalities to request a hearing regarding the residency of an assisted person.
Who sponsors SB441?
SB441 is sponsored by Victoria Sullivan (Republican), Steven Kesselring, Keith Murphy (Republican), Kathleen Paquette, Kevin Avard (Republican), Mark McLean (Republican), Mark Warden (Republican), and Kimberly A. Rice.
What is the current status of SB441?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced November 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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