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HB 73 · 2025 · House · Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee

Harm reduction and substance misuse programs

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relative to harm reduction, substance misuse, and the governor's commission on alcohol and drug abuse prevention, treatment, and recovery.

Defines harm reduction and drug misuse for purposes of state alcohol and drug misuse treatment and prevention programs and establishes a substance use disorder access point program.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · May 30, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill defines harm reduction and drug misuse for purposes of alcohol and drug misuse treatment and prevention and establishes a substance use disorder access point program.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. David NagelDPrime
  • Rep. Jennifer MandelbaumDClerk· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

Also: Rep. Jess EdwardsR, Sen. David WattersD

Public testimony

15 signed in online · 7 wrote testimony

87% support13% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I was raised in Litchfield, where I have now returned to live and raise my family. I am a mom of two young kids and a family physician.…”
— Kate Peters, Litchfieldsupports
“I’m writing today to urge you to vote in favor of HB73. I’m the medical director for a NH based medical organization providing wrap-around care for people living with addiction.…”
— JONATHAN PETERS, Litchfieldsupports
“I’m writing today to urge you to vote in favor of HB73. I’m a medical provider living and working in NH and providing harm reduction care for people struggling with addiction in our state.…”
— Olivia Booth, Manchestersupports

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-01-299:30 amHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly AffairsLOB 210-211Public hearing
  • 2025-03-269:45 amSenate Health and Human ServicesSH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 2 P. 4
  2. Jan 29, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/29/2025 10:30 am LOB 210-211
  3. Jan 29, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 01/29/2025 10:30 am LOB 210-211
  4. Feb 19, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0219h 02/19/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 14 P. 10
  5. Mar 6, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0219h: AA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 14
  6. Mar 6, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0219h: MA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 14
  7. Mar 6, 2025SenIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 7
  8. Mar 26, 2025SenHearing: 03/26/2025, Room 100, SH, 10:15 am; SC 14
  9. Apr 17, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 04/17/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
  10. Apr 17, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025; SJ 10
  11. May 1, 2025SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-1912e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/01/2025); SJ 12
  12. May 1, 2025HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-1912e: AA VV (in recess of) 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 32
  13. May 8, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/08/2025); SJ 13
  14. May 8, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 59
  15. May 29, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 05/29/2025; Chapter 41; eff. 06/28/2025

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.