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SB 18 · 2025 · Senate · Health and Human Services Committee

More pediatric care facility beds

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permitting the commissioner of health and human services to authorize additional beds for a pediatric intermediate care facility under certain circumstances.

Allows the commissioner of health and human services to increase the bed capacity of a pediatric intermediate care facility with approval of the joint fiscal committee.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 18, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill allows the commissioner of health and human services to increase the bed capacity of a pediatric intermediate care facility with the approval of the joint fiscal committee.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as enacted. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“No new license shall be issued for, and there shall be no increase in licensed capacity of, any nursing home, skilled nursing facility, intermediate care facility, or rehabilitation facility, including rehabilitation hospitals and facilities offering comprehensive rehabilitation services.”
Section 95:1
“This moratorium shall not apply to any rehabilitation facility whose sole purpose is to treat individuals for substance use disorder or mental health issues or to any continuing care facility for which a certificate of authority has been issued by the insurance commissioner pursuant to RSA 420-D:2.”
Section 95:1
“Provided however, effective July 1, 2023, any pediatric intermediate care facility, established before the effective date of this subparagraph is authorized to house 2 additional pediatric residents beyond its licensed capacity prior to that date, with this authorization to expire June 30, 2026.”
Section 95:1
“Notwithstanding the moratorium established in subparagraph (a)(1), the commissioner of health and human services may assess the capacity of any pediatric intermediate care facility and report any need for additional beds to the standing policy committees of the house and senate with jurisdiction over health and human services and the fiscal committee of the general court.”
Section 95:1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

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Sponsors

Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDPrimeDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Sen. David RochefortRChair· Health and Human Services
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader
  • Sen. Suzanne PrentissDAssistant Democratic Leader
  • Rep. Lucy WeberDRanking Member· Health, Human Services, and Elderly Affairs

Also: Sen. Pat LongD, Sen. Donovan FentonD, Rep. David NagelD

Public testimony

14 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

93% support7% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Jan 30, 2025SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Jan 30, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Apr 16, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1605h15–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 1, 2025HouseVoice voteAmendment 2025-1605hadopted
  • May 1, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-1605hadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • May 8, 2025SenateVoice voteSen. Rochefort Moved to Concur with the House Amendmentadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as adopted by both chambers
  • Jun 5, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 15, 2025Public hearingSenate Health and Human Services19:00–20:221m 22slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Apr 9, 2025Public hearingHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs3:57–5:321m 35slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing; Executive Session
  • May 1, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-1605h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2025-1605h — adopted, voice vote
  • May 8, 2025Floor debateSenate floor24:49–25:4152slocated in the stream transcriptSen. Rochefort Moved to Concur with the House Amendment — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 5, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025SenIntroduced 01/08/2025 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 2
  2. Jan 15, 2025SenHearing: 01/15/2025, Room 100, SH, 09:00 am; SC 5
  3. Jan 30, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 01/30/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 7
  4. Jan 30, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/30/2025; SJ 4
  5. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 11 P. 109
  6. Apr 9, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/09/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303
  7. Apr 9, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/09/2025 09:30 am LOB 205-207
  8. Apr 16, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1605h 04/16/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 22 P. 9
  9. May 1, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-1605h: AA VV 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 6
  10. May 1, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-1605h: MA VV 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 6
  11. May 8, 2025SenSen. Rochefort Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/08/2025; SJ 12
  12. Jun 5, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 167
  13. Jun 5, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16
  14. Jun 17, 2025SenSigned by the Governor on 06/17/2025; Chapter 0095; Effective 08/16/2025

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Documents (PDF)

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