New Hampshire 2026 Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SB 612 — relative to clinical eligibility criteria for nursing facility and home and community based care.

Last action — Pending Motion Interim Study; 03/12/2026; SJ 6

  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 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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Prognosis

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In plain language

The bill updates eligibility criteria for long-term care services.

SB 612 modifies the eligibility requirements for nursing facilities and community-based care by including mobility as a criterion. It also mandates that a determination of care needs must be obtained from a healthcare provider.

Summary

relative to clinical eligibility criteria for nursing facility and home and community based care.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Pending Motion Interim Study; 03/12/2026; SJ 6

  2. Sen. Avard Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6

  3. SB 612 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 03/12/2026; SJ 6

  4. Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 03/12/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 9

  5. Hearing: 01/08/2026, Room 100, SH, 10:00 am; SC 46

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 414 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (414)

414 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 612 do?
relative to clinical eligibility criteria for nursing facility and home and community based care.
Who sponsors SB 612?
SB 612 is sponsored by Kevin Avard (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 612?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced November 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 612?
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