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SB 202 · 2025 · Senate · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Alzheimer's training for first responders

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relative to Alzheimer's disease and other related dementia training for first responders.

Adds an emergency medical services member to the subcommittee on Alzheimer's disease and an Alzheimer's Association member to the emergency medical and trauma services coordinating board.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill adds a member of emergency medical services to the subcommittee on Alzheimer's disease and adds a member of the Alzheimer's Association to the emergency medical and trauma services coordinating board.

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

“Each member from subparagraphs II(a)-(m) and [(o)-(t)] (o)-(u) shall be nominated by the appropriate organization to the governor for appointment.”
Section 248:5
“In case of a vacancy other than by expiration of the term, the appointment shall be for the balance of the unexpired term and shall be considered a term for the purposes of the limitation on terms.”
Section 248:5

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Suzanne PrentissDPrimeAssistant Democratic Leader

Public testimony

25 signed in online · 4 wrote testimony

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Absolutely essential. The Dept of Health and Human Services already provides excellent training modules that are required of staff and professionals working in organizations and facilities that accept Medicaid.…”
— Cynthia Vascak, Camptonsupports
“I have been working with Residents with Alzheimer's and Dementia almost the entirety of my career and the more education and understanding to not only the general population but specifically with EMS can drastically effect outcomes when it comes to behaviors, wandering, and immediate medical needs.”
— Ashley Vogler, Newmarketsupports
“I support SB 202 so as to help First Responders in NH be prepared to work with people with dementia in our communities.”
— Melissa Grenier, Manchestersupports

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 30, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass18–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 22, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Jun 26, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 19, 2025Public hearingSenate Executive Departments and Administration43:25–45:482m 23slocated 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 9, 2025Public hearingHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs4:03:51–4:05:301m 39slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Apr 30, 2025Public hearingHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs1:51:07–1:52:151m 8slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Executive Session
  • May 22, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — 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 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 3
  2. Feb 19, 2025SenHearing: 02/19/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:45 am; SC 10
  3. Mar 6, 2025Sen: 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 Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 11 P. 112
  6. Apr 9, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/09/2025 01:30 pm LOB 301-303
  7. Apr 30, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/30/2025 09:30 am LOB 205-207
  8. Apr 30, 2025House: Ought to Pass 04/30/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC)
  9. May 22, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 6
  10. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 58
  11. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  12. Jul 15, 2025SenSigned by the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0248; Effective 09/13/2025

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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