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SB 190 · 2025 · Senate · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Health advisory council meeting requirements

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relative to the state health assessment and state health improvement plan advisory council and the commission on the interdisciplinary primary care workforce.

Sets quorum, physical-presence, and other meeting requirements for the state health assessment and state health improvement plan advisory council and the commission on the interdisciplinary primary care workforce.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 24, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill sets quorum requirements and requirements for certain members to be present at the physical location of the meeting, as well as other meeting requirements, for both the state health assessment and state health improvement plan advisory council and the commission on the interdisciplinary primary care workforce.

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

“Notwithstanding RSA 91-A:2, IV, or any other law to the contrary, at least one-seventh of the total appointed membership of the commission shall be present at the physical location of the meeting.”
RSA 126-T:3-a
“Each member participating electronically or otherwise shall be able to contemporaneously and throughout the meeting see and hear, and be seen and heard by, the other members of the public body attending the meeting and members of the public in attendance at the meeting site.”
RSA 126-T:3-a
“Each member participating remotely shall identify the persons present in the location from which the member is participating.”
RSA 126-T:3-a
“Members of the public shall be permitted to participate remotely in remotely held commission meetings, including testifying or asking questions as the rules and procedures of the commission allow.”
RSA 126-T:3-a

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Suzanne PrentissDPrimeAssistant Democratic Leader

Public testimony

7 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“As a physician and member of this commission I strongly support this provisions of this bill. The commission’s work has been extremely valuable and has both identified important issues in providing care to New Hampshire residents.…”
— William Palmer, Cornishsupports

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 6, 2025SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass4–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 6, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Apr 17, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass11–4
    Overall
    73% yea
  • May 8, 2025HouseDivisionAmendment 2025-1662hFailed130–231
    Overall
    36% yea
  • May 8, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Jun 12, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 19, 2025Public hearingSenate Executive Departments and Administration27:36–29:201m 44slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Mar 6, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 17, 2025Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration4:37:51–4:39:351m 44slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass — roll call; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • May 8, 2025Floor debateHouse floor1:49:30–1:54:425m 12slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2025-1662h — failed, division 130-231
  • Jun 12, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

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Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 3
  2. Feb 19, 2025SenHearing: 02/19/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am; SC 10
  3. Mar 6, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/06/2025; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 11
  4. Mar 6, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  5. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 11 P. 112
  6. Apr 17, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/17/2025 02:30 pm LOB 306-308
  7. Apr 17, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/17/2025 02:30 pm LOB 306-308
  8. Apr 17, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass 04/17/2025 (Vote 11-4; RC) HC 23 P. 13
  9. Apr 30, 2025HouseMinority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1662h (NT)
  10. May 8, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-1662h: AF DV 130-231 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 41
  11. May 8, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 42
  12. Jun 12, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 24
  13. Jun 12, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/12/2025); SJ 17
  14. Jun 24, 2025SenSigned by the Governor on 06/24/2025; Chapter 0122; Effective 06/24/2025

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Documents (PDF)

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