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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.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

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

Hearings

  • 2025-01-159:00 amSenate Health and Human ServicesSH 100Public hearing
  • 2025-04-099:30 amHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly AffairsLOB 301-303Public hearing

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

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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