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SB 251 · 2025 · Senate · Health and Human Services Committee

Regional public health network study

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establishing a commission to study the delivery of public health services through regional public health networks and the continued development of coordinated responses to public health incidents and emergencies in New Hampshire.?

Reestablishes a commission to study the delivery of public health services through regional public health networks and coordinated responses to public health incidents and emergencies.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · May 8, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✕House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill reestablishes the commission to study the delivery of public health services through regional public health networks and the continued development of coordinated responses to public health incidents and emergencies in New Hampshire.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Suzanne PrentissDPrimeAssistant Democratic Leader

Public testimony

75 signed in online · 4 wrote testimony

97% support3% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Comprehensive public health services are critical to the health and well-being of everyone in NH. A similar commission in Indiana catalyzed critical updates to the public health system in that state resulting in improved services and healthier communities.…”
— Jeanie Holt, CONCORDsupports
“I support this bill because we need regional public health networks.”
— Anne Eiseman, Durhamnsupports
“I ask you to support SB251 to create a commission to study the delivery of public health services through regional public health networks and the continued development of coordinated responses to public health incidents and emergencies in New Hampshire.…”
— Rebecca MacKenzie, Claremontsupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-03-059:00 amSenate Health and Human ServicesLOB 101Public hearing
  • 2025-04-099:30 amHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly AffairsLOB 301-303Public hearing
  • 2025-04-309:30 amHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly AffairsLOB 205-207Public hearingrescheduled

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 3
  2. Mar 5, 2025SenHearing: 03/05/2025, Room 101, LOB, 09:30 am; SC 11
  3. Mar 13, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/13/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 12
  4. Mar 13, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/13/2025; SJ 7
  5. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 11 P. 113
  6. Apr 9, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/09/2025 02:00 pm LOB 301-303
  7. Apr 30, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/30/2025 09:30 am LOB 205-207
  8. Apr 30, 2025HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 04/30/2025 (Vote 11-6; RC) HC 23 P. 14
  9. May 1, 2025HouseMinority : Ought to Pass
  10. May 8, 2025HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 202-157 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 42

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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