New Hampshire 2026 Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 5 R · 4 D cosponsors

HB 1067 — relative to the mental health courts.

Last action — Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026 HJ 16

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced November 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 4 D) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

This bill relates to the operation of mental health courts.

The bill concerns mental health courts and their operations. It aims to address issues related to mental health treatment within the judicial system.

Summary

relative to the mental health courts.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill revises the existing legal framework for mental health courts by updating policies, restructuring implementation, and introducing a grant program for funding.

  • RSA 490-H:1

    Reduucing the costs of incarceration; → Reducing the costs of incarceration, by reducing the frequency of involuntary emergency admissions and by lowering recidivism and reducing the long-term costs by providing alternative interventions to incarceration by improving treatment and prevention options for those living with mental illness;

    The change specifies methods to reduce incarceration costs and emphasizes treatment and prevention for individuals with mental illness.

  • RSA 490-H:2

    Section 490-H:2 Implementation of Mental Health Courts. → RSA 490-H:2 Mental Health Court; Structure.

    This change updates the title of the section to reflect a focus on the structure of mental health courts.

  • RSA 490-H:2

    the following elements: → the guidelines for mental health courts as adopted by the New Hampshire supreme court.

    The definition of 'mental health court' now refers to specific guidelines established by the New Hampshire supreme court.

  • RSA 490-H

    490-H:4 Mental Health Court; Implementation.

    This introduces a new section outlining the implementation of mental health courts.

  • new section 490-H:4

    As used in this chapter: (a) "Risk assessment" means a formal written evaluative tool approved by the office of the statewide treatment courts (OSTC) that measures the individual's risk to public safety and to personal safety, including a consideration of recidivism.

    Defines 'risk assessment' to ensure standardized evaluation tools are used.

  • new section 490-H:4

    II. The judicial branch, through the administrative office of the courts, OSTC, shall be responsible for developing an application process by which counties, districts, or non-profits may apply for a state grant to operate mental health court within their area.

    Assigns the judicial branch the responsibility to create a grant application process for mental health courts.

  • new section 490-H:4

    (a) Determine approval requirements including the development of a New Hampshire mental health court approval checklist.

    Creates an approval checklist for mental health court grants to ensure adherence to required standards.

  • new section 490-H:4

    If approved, the county, district, or non-profit shall sign a contract which includes the following requirements:

    Establishes contractual obligations for grant recipients to ensure compliance and effective operation of mental health courts.

Action History

  1. Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026 HJ 16

  2. Remove from Table (Rep. Newell): MF DV 145-179 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 226

  3. Lay HB1067 on Table (Rep. Alexander Jr.): MA DV 182-171 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 41

  4. Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass

  5. Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/28/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 6 P. 15

  6. Executive Session: 01/14/2026 10:00 am GP 230

  7. Public Hearing: 01/14/2026 10:00 am GP 230

  8. Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary HJ 1 P. 4

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 406 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (406)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1067 do?
relative to the mental health courts.
Who sponsors HB 1067?
HB 1067 is sponsored by Buzz Scherr (Democrat), Tim Hartnett (Democrat), Dennis Mannion (Republican), Bob Lynn (Republican), Bill Gannon (Republican), Paul Berch (Democrat), Lucy Weber (Democrat), Debra DeSimone (Republican), and Mark Pearson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1067?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced November 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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