New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 248 — establishing a committee to study palliative and hospice care in New Hampshire.

Last action — Signed by the Governor on 06/23/2025; Chapter 0115; Effective 06/23/2025

  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 23, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kelly Ayotte (Republican) on June 24, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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

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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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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor on 06/23/2025; Chapter 0115; Effective 06/23/2025

  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 24

  3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/12/2025); SJ 17

  4. Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 10

  5. Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/30/2025 (Vote 16-2; CC) HC 23 P. 9

  6. Executive Session: 04/30/2025 09:30 am LOB 205-207

  7. Public Hearing: 04/23/2025 10:30 am LOB 301-303

  8. Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 11 P. 113

  9. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/27/2025; SJ 9

  10. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/27/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 14

  11. Hearing: 03/05/2025, Room 101, LOB, 09:45 am; SC 11

  12. Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 3

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

healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 248?
SB 248 is sponsored by Regina Birdsell (Republican), Kevin Avard (Republican), Samuel G Farrington, William A. Pearson, and Pat Long (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 248?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2025. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 248?
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