New Hampshire 2026 Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 7 R · 1 I cosponsors

HB 1071 — repealing immunity afforded health care facilities when following directives adopted in response to the COVID-19 state of emergency.

Last action — Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 05/14/2026; SJ 12

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced November 12, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 R · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

repealing immunity afforded health care facilities when following directives adopted in response to the COVID-19 state of emergency.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

16 added · 5 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the recent amendment to Bill HB 1071, additional language was added to clarify that while immunity from prosecution remains in place for healthcare facilities that followed COVID-19 emergency rules, this immunity will only apply to actions that occurred before the repeal takes effect. This means that the repeal of the immunity law will not affect any legal protections for actions taken while the law was in effect. This change is significant because it ensures certain legal protections for healthcare entities during the ongoing pandemic response, while also making a clear distinction about future liability.

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HB 1071 - AS INTRODUCED SESSION 26-2388 05/06 HOUSE BILL 1071 AN ACT repealing immunity afforded health care facilities when following directives adopted in response to the COVID-19 state of emergency.
HB 1071 - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE 11Mar2026...
1006h SESSION 26-2388 05/06 HOUSE BILL 1071 AN ACT repealing immunity afforded health care facilities when following directives adopted in response to the COVID-19 state of emergency.
HB 1071 - AS INTRODUCED 26-2388 05/06 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six AN ACT repealing immunity afforded health care facilities when following directives adopted in response to the COVID-19 state of emergency.
HB 1071 - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE 11Mar2026...
1006h 26-2388 05/06 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six AN ACT repealing immunity afforded health care facilities when following directives adopted in response to the COVID-19 state of emergency.
1 Repeal.
1 Statement of Intent.
RSA 21-P:42-a, relative to immunity granted to health care facilities following rules or orders issued during the COVID-19 state of emergency, shall be repealed upon the passage of this act.
Any person or entity that complied with any rules or orders issued pursuant to RSA 21-P:42-a shall be entitled to immunity from prosecution as a result of the repeal of RSA 21- P:42-a.
2 Repeal.
2 Effective Date.
3 Applicability.
The repeal of RSA 21-P:42-a shall apply only to actions or omissions that occur after the effective date of this section, and this repeal shall not be construed to remove the immunity from liability for any person or entity that was entitled to such immunity prior to the effective date of this act.
4 Effective Date.
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Action History

  1. Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 05/14/2026; SJ 12

  2. Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 05/14/2026; SC 18

  3. Hearing: 04/16/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:15 pm; SC 14

  4. Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 7

  5. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1006h: MA DV 183-146 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 182

  6. Lay HB1071 on Table (Rep. Beauchemin): MF DV 148-171 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 182

  7. Amendment # 2026-1006h: AA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 182

  8. Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

  9. Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1006h 03/04/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 10 P. 49

  10. Executive Session: 03/04/2026 09:00 am GP 158

  11. Public Hearing: 02/24/2026 11:00 am GP 158

  12. ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 02/23/2026 11:30 am GP 158

  13. Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 1 P. 5

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 407 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (407)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1071 do?
repealing immunity afforded health care facilities when following directives adopted in response to the COVID-19 state of emergency.
Who sponsors HB 1071?
HB 1071 is sponsored by Tom Mannion (Republican), Linda McGrath (Republican), Matt Drew (Republican), Kristine Perez (Republican), Robert Wherry (Republican), Jeffrey Tenczar (Republican), Aidan Ankarberg (Independent), and Susan DeRoy (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1071?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced November 12, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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