New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 6 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 178 — relative to foster parent representation of foster children with disabilities.

Last action — Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/23/2025; Chapter 117; eff. 08/23/2025

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 06, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kelly Ayotte (Republican) on June 25, 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 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/23/2025; Chapter 117; eff. 08/23/2025

  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; OT3rdg; 05/08/2025; SJ 12

  5. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/08/2025; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 20

  6. Hearing: 04/24/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am; SC 17

  7. Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Children and Family Law; SJ 7

  8. Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 4

  9. Executive Session: 01/21/2025 01:30 pm LOB 206-208

  10. Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/21/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 10 P. 2

  11. Public Hearing: 01/21/2025 01:30 pm LOB 206-208

  12. Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 2 P. 9

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (407)

407 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 178?
HB 178 is sponsored by Peter Petrigno (Democrat), Denise Ricciardi (Republican), Donovan Fenton (Democrat), Susan Elberger (Democrat), Loren Selig (Democrat), Cassandra Levesque (Democrat), Nancy Murphy (Democrat), and Mark Pearson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 178?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 06, 2025. Enacted.
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