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HB 177 · 2025 · House · Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee

State funding for children's treatment placements

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relative to children in placement pursuant to an episode of treatment for which the department of health and human services has a financial responsibility.

Makes the department of health and human services financially responsible for children who are in placement during an episode of treatment.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 22, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill makes the department of health and human services financially responsible for children undergoing an episode of treatment.

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

“As used in this section "children in placement for which the department of health and human services has financial responsibility" means all children receiving special education or special education and related services whose placements were made pursuant to RSA 169-B, 169-C, [or] 169-D, or 193:27, VII, except children placed in a state facility for detained or adjudicated youth.”
Section 168:1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Nancy MurphyDPrime
  • Rep. Peter PetrignoDRanking Member· Children and Family Law
  • Rep. Katelyn KuttabRClerk· Judiciary
  • Sen. Denise RicciardiRDeputy Majority Leader

Also: Rep. Heather RaymondD, Rep. Mark PearsonR, Sen. Donovan FentonD

Public testimony

12 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

67% support17% oppose17% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I feel as if we remove the following programs from school that children won’t learn the proper things. They haven’t been changed in forever and schools are used to teaching these subjects and I feel as if every child needs to learn this subjects”
— Ashley McConnell, Hampsteadopposes
“I am writing in to advocate for you to consider the limitations of your bill.…”
— Beth Page, Andoverneutral

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
  • Jan 9, 2025HouseVoice voteVacated and Referred to Children and Family Law (Rep. W. MacDonald)adopted
  • Feb 18, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass13–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 6, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • May 8, 2025SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1744s3–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 8, 2025SenateVoice voteCommittee amendment 2025-1744sadopted
  • May 8, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-1744sadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
  • Jun 12, 2025HouseVoice voteHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1744s (Rep. DeSimone)adopted
    Resulting text: Bill as adopted by both chambers
  • Jun 26, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 9, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamVacated and Referred to Children and Family Law (Rep. W. MacDonald) — adopted, voice vote
  • Feb 18, 2025Public hearingHouse Children and Family Law59:31–1:08:519m 20slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • Mar 6, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 24, 2025Public hearingSenate Children and Family Law11:11–20:329m 21slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 8, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1744s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1744s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2025-1744s — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 12, 2025Floor debateHouse floor13:49–14:571m 8slocated in the stream transcriptHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1744s (Rep. DeSimone) — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 26, 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, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 2 P. 9
  2. Jan 9, 2025HouseVacated and Referred to Children and Family Law (Rep. W. MacDonald): MA VV (in recess of) 01/09/2025 HJ 3
  3. Feb 18, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/18/2025 10:20 am LOB 206-208
  4. Feb 18, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/18/2025 10:20 am LOB 206-208
  5. Feb 18, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 02/18/2025 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 14 P. 3
  6. Mar 6, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 2
  7. Mar 6, 2025SenIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Children and Family Law; SJ 7
  8. Apr 24, 2025SenHearing: 04/24/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:40 am; SC 17
  9. May 8, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1744s, 05/08/2025; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 20
  10. May 8, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-1744s, AA, VV; 05/08/2025; SJ 12
  11. May 8, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-1744s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/08/2025; SJ 12
  12. Jun 12, 2025HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1744s (Rep. DeSimone): MA VV 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 2
  13. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  14. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 59
  15. Jul 15, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 168; eff. 09/13/2025 HJ 18

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Documents (PDF)

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