New Hampshire 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 85 — relative to emergency behavioral health services and behavioral health crisis programs.

Last action — II. Remainder Effective 08/08/2023

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 18, 2023. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

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Bill Text

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Amendments

1 amendment

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Action History

  1. II. Remainder Effective 08/08/2023

  2. I. Section 6 Effective 11/01/2024

  3. Signed by the Governor on 08/08/2023; Chapter 0240

  4. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/29/2023 HJ 17 P. 18

  5. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/29/2023); SJ 20

  6. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2023-2245e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/29/2023); SJ 20

  7. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2023-2245e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/29/2023 HJ 17 P. 17

  8. Sen. Birdsell Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/15/2023; SJ 19

  9. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-2025h: MA VV 06/08/2023 HJ 15 P. 3

  10. Amendment # 2023-2025h: AA VV 06/08/2023 HJ 15 P. 3

  11. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2023-2025h 05/30/2023 (Vote 19-0; CC)

  12. Subcommittee Work Session: 05/30/2023 09:30 am LOB 302-304

  13. Executive Session: 05/30/2023 11:00 am LOB 302-304

  14. Public Hearing: 05/23/2023 11:30 am LOB 302-304

  15. Referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs 05/18/2023 HJ 14 P. 39

  16. Ought to Pass: MA DV 271-112 05/18/2023 HJ 14 P. 39

  17. Inexpedient to Legislate: MF DV 159-223 05/18/2023 HJ 14 P. 39

  18. Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass

  19. Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 04/26/2023 (Vote 10-9; RC)

  20. Executive Session: 04/26/2023 09:30 am LOB 205-207

  21. Public Hearing: 03/29/2023 01:00 pm LOB 201-203

  22. Introduced (in recess of) 03/16/2023 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs

  23. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0838s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/16/2023; SJ 10

  24. Committee Amendment # 2023-0838s, AA, VV; 03/16/2023; SJ 10

  25. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2023-0838s, 03/16/2023; SC 13

  26. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0584s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 02/22/2023; SJ 8

  27. Committee Amendment # 2023-0584s, AA, VV; 02/22/2023; SJ 8

  28. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2023-0584s, 02/22/2023; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11

  29. Hearing: 01/25/2023, Room 101, LOB, 09:30 am; SC 7

  30. Introduced 01/05/2023 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 4

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 410 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (410)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 85?
SB 85 is sponsored by Kevin Avard (Republican), Regina Birdsell (Republican), Suzanne Prentiss (Democrat), Jeb Bradley, and Rebecca G. Whitley.
What is the current status of SB 85?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 18, 2023. Enacted.
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