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HB 731 · 2025 · House · Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee

Supportive housing for disabilities

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relative to supportive housing options for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Provides a limited license exemption for certain supportive housing options serving individuals with developmental disabilities located within a larger facility or apartment building.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 8, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill provides a limited license exemption to supportive housing units for individuals with developmental disabilities within a larger facility or apartment building that meet certification standards established by the department of health and human services.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Jessica LaMontagneDPrimeDeputy Ranking Member· Health, Human Services, and Elderly Affairs
  • Rep. Heath HowardDDeputy Ranking Member· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Denise RicciardiRDeputy Majority Leader

Also: Rep. Lily FossD, Rep. Kathy StaubD

Public testimony

40 signed in online · 16 wrote testimony

95% support5% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Very significant limitations on housing options for adults with developmental disabilities could be eased by passage of this bill, especially as there needs to be a significant increase in building more muiti-unit housing across the state, and particularly in our highest population zones.”
— Lois Cote, Manchestersupports
“I submitted this earlier as a document but for some reason it is unreadable, so I am resubmitting. Thank you!…”
— Maria Q Cousins, Strathamsupports
“I am in favor of the bill because it will help make it easier to create supportive housing for adults with IDD in NH. This is a very big need in NH and I request that the state provide as much support as possible for this important cause.”
— John Tarabocchia, Windhamsupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-199:30 amHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly AffairsLOB 202-204Public hearing
  • 2025-03-199:30 amHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly AffairsLOB 201Public hearing
  • 2025-04-099:45 amSenate Health and Human ServicesSH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 3 P. 24
  2. Feb 19, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/19/2025 10:30 am LOB 202-204
  3. Mar 19, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/19/2025 09:30 am LOB 201
  4. Mar 19, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0924h 03/19/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 17 P. 19
  5. Mar 26, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0924h: AA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 34
  6. Mar 26, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0924h: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 34
  7. Mar 27, 2025SenIntroduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 10
  8. Apr 9, 2025Sen==ROOM CHANGE== Hearing: 04/09/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:15 pm; SC 16
  9. May 1, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1632s, 05/01/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 19
  10. May 1, 2025SenHB 731 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
  11. May 15, 2025SenSpecial Order to 05/15/2025, Without Objection, MA; 05/01/2025 SJ 11
  12. May 15, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1632s, 05/15/2025, Vote 5-0; SC 21
  13. May 15, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-1632s, AF, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  14. May 15, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  15. Jun 12, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/12/2025); SJ 17
  16. Jun 12, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 26
  17. Jul 7, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/07/2025; Chapter 153; eff. 09/05/2025

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Documents (PDF)

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