New Hampshire 2026 Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 6 D · 3 R cosponsors

HB1779 — supporting the cultural background of children placed in foster care.

Last action — INTERIM STUDY

  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 December 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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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 (6 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

supporting the cultural background of children placed in foster care.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Subcommittee Work Session: 10/21/2026 09:30 am GP 230

  2. Executive Session: 10/21/2026 10:00 am GP 230

  3. Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 3

  4. Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 02/10/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 9 P. 4

  5. Executive Session: 02/10/2026 10:00 am GP 230

  6. Public Hearing: 02/03/2026 02:00 pm GP 230

  7. Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 1 P. 35

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)

406 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1779 do?
supporting the cultural background of children placed in foster care.
Who sponsors HB1779?
HB1779 is sponsored by Pat Long (Democrat), Alicia Gregg (Democrat), Peter Petrigno (Democrat), Mary Jane Wallner (Democrat), Debra DeSimone (Republican), Mark Pearson (Republican), Jonah Wheeler (Democrat), Mary Georges (Democrat), and Jay Markell (Republican).
What is the current status of HB1779?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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