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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.

In the bill's words

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

“The first meeting of the commission shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section.”
RSA 127:12
“Four members of the commission shall constitute a quorum.? VII. ?The commission shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate clerk, the house clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2026.”
RSA 127:12

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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 13, 2025SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 13, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Apr 30, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate11–6
    Overall
    65% yea
  • May 8, 2025HouseDivisionInexpedient to LegislateAdopted202–157
    Overall
    56% yea

Hearings and debates

  • Mar 5, 2025Public hearingSenate Health and Human Services39:23–41:302m 7slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Mar 13, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 9, 2025Public hearingHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs4:31:30–4:33:051m 35slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Apr 30, 2025Public hearingHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs2:05:50–2:09:123m 22slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate — roll call; Executive Session
  • May 8, 2025Floor debateHouse floor1:59:04–2:00:121m 8slocated in the stream transcriptInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, division 202-157

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

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

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Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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