New Hampshire 2026 Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 401 — relative to removing an obsolete annual reporting requirement by municipal overseers of public welfare to the department of health and human services and repealing the department of health and human services reporting requirement on 10-year demographic cost projections.

Last action — Signed by the Governor on 05/08/2026; Chapter 54; Effective 05/08/2026

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 18, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kelly Ayotte (Republican) on May 12, 2026.

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Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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Summary

relative to removing an obsolete annual reporting requirement by municipal overseers of public welfare to the department of health and human services and repealing the department of health and human services reporting requirement on 10-year demographic cost projections.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

42 added · 52 removed

Plain-language change summary

This bill, SB 401, has removed the requirement for municipal public welfare administrators to submit annual reports detailing the number of people they assist and the associated costs to the Department of Health and Human Services. It also eliminated the department's obligation to provide a 10-year cost projection report to the legislature. These changes are significant because they reduce the bureaucratic burden on local welfare administrators and the state department, streamlining processes and allowing resources to be allocated more effectively toward helping residents.

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SB 401-FN - VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES SESSION 26-2050 05/06 SENATE BILL 401-FN AN ACT relative to removing an obsolete annual reporting requirement by municipal overseers of public welfare to the department of health and human services and repealing the department of health and human services reporting requirement on 10-year demographic cost projections.
CHAPTER 54 SB 401-FN - FINAL VERSION SESSION 26-2050 05/06 SENATE BILL 401-FN AN ACT relative to removing an obsolete annual reporting requirement by municipal overseers of public welfare to the department of health and human services and repealing the department of health and human services reporting requirement on 10-year demographic cost projections.
The bill also removes a requirement that the department of health and human services make a report to the legislature regarding certain 10- year current services cost projections.
The bill also removes a requirement that the department of health and human services make a report to the legislature regarding certain 10-year current services cost projections.
SB 401-FN - VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES 26-2050 05/06 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six AN ACT relative to removing an obsolete annual reporting requirement by municipal overseers of public welfare to the department of health and human services and repealing the department of health and human services reporting requirement on 10- year demographic cost projections.
CHAPTER 54 SB 401-FN - FINAL VERSION 26-2050 05/06 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six AN ACT relative to removing an obsolete annual reporting requirement by municipal overseers of public welfare to the department of health and human services and repealing the department of health and human services reporting requirement on 10-year demographic cost projections.
1 Overseers of Public Welfare;
54:1 Overseers of Public Welfare;
2 Legislative Report of 10-Year Current Services Cost Projections;
54:2 Legislative Report of 10-Year Current Services Cost Projections;
On or before February 1 of each budget year, prior to the transmission of the budget to the legislature under RSA 9:2, the legislative budget assistant shall provide to the house and senate finance committees, a report with the 10-year current services cost projections described in RSA 9:9-d [and RSA 9:9-e] and any other relevant factors identified by the legislative budget assistant or the state agencies listed in RSA 9:9- d [and RSA 9:9-e].
On or before February 1 of each budget year, prior to the transmission of the budget to the legislature under RSA 9:2, the legislative budget assistant shall provide to the house and senate finance committees, a report with the 10-year current services cost projections described in RSA 9:9-d [and RSA 9:9-e] and any other relevant factors identified by the legislative budget assistant or the state agencies listed in RSA 9:9-d [and RSA 9:9-e].
3 Repeal.
54:3 Repeal.
4 Effective Date.
54:4 Effective Date.
LBA 26-2050 10/22/25 SB 401-FN- FISCAL NOTE AS INTRODUCED AN ACT relative to removing an obsolete annual reporting requirement by municipal overseers of public welfare to the department of health and human services and repealing the department of health and human services reporting requirement on 10-year demographic cost projections.
Approved:
FISCAL IMPACT:
May 08, 2026 Effective Date:
The Legislative Budget Assistant has determined that this legislation has a total fiscal impact of less than $10,000 in each of the fiscal years 2026 through 2029.
May 08, 2026
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Department of Health and Human Services
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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor on 05/08/2026; Chapter 54; Effective 05/08/2026

  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 04/23/2026

  3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/23/2026); SJ 11

  4. Ought to Pass: MA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 12

  5. Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/18/2026 (Vote 12-0; CC)

  6. Executive Session: 03/18/2026 10:00 am GP 231

  7. Public Hearing: 03/18/2026 10:00 am GP 231

  8. Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 5 P. 124

  9. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2

  10. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/29/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 3

  11. Hearing: 01/14/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:10 am; SC 1

  12. Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 1

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 413 not signed on

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Not signed on (413)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 401 do?
relative to removing an obsolete annual reporting requirement by municipal overseers of public welfare to the department of health and human services and repealing the department of health and human services reporting requirement on 10-year demographic cost projections.
Who sponsors SB 401?
SB 401 is sponsored by Timothy Lang (Republican) and James Gray (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 401?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 18, 2025. Enacted.
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