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HB 1763 · 2026 · House · Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee

Study on group home siting rules

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(New Title) establishing a committee to study siting and maintenance rules regarding certain intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) and acquired brain disorder (ABD) community residences.

Establishes a committee to study siting and maintenance rules for intellectual and developmental disability and acquired brain disorder community residences.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 24, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill requires the department of health and human services to disburse funds to municipalities in an amount equal to the sum of the assessed property values of nonprofit residential facilities in those municipalities.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

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Sponsors

Rep. Mike DragoRPrimeMajority Whip
  • Rep. Lisa MazurRVice Chair· Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Rep. Steven BogertRAssistant Majority Whip
  • Rep. Liz BarbourRVice Chair· Environment and Agriculture

Also: Rep. Cindy BennettR, Rep. Mary FordR, Rep. Brian NadeauR, Rep. Kristine PerezR

Public testimony

4 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

75% support25% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“The identified position applies to both the bill as introduced and the amended version.”
— Marissa Berg, Concord · Community Support Network, Inc.opposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-219:30 amHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly AffairsGP 158Public hearing
  • 2026-01-282:00 pmHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly AffairsGP 158Public hearing
  • 2026-03-189:00 amSenate Health and Human ServicesSH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 1 P. 35
  2. Jan 21, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/21/2026 01:00 pm GP 158
  3. Jan 28, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/28/2026 02:30 pm GP 158
  4. Jan 28, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0193h (NT) 01/28/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 6 P. 7
  5. Feb 12, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0193h (NT): AA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 6
  6. Feb 12, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0193h: MA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 6
  7. Feb 12, 2026HouseReferred to Finance 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 7
  8. Feb 12, 2026HouseReferral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 62
  9. Feb 5, 2026SenIntroduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 4
  10. Mar 18, 2026SenHearing: 03/18/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:45 am; SC 10
  11. Apr 16, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1431s, 04/16/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 14A
  12. Apr 16, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1431s, AA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
  13. Apr 16, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1431s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
  14. May 7, 2026HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1431s (Reps. W. MacDonald, Janigian): MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 5
  15. May 21, 2026SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2126e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/21/2026); SJ 14
  16. May 21, 2026HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2126e: AA VV (in recess of) 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 40
  17. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  18. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  19. Jun 19, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 06/19/2026; Chapter 181; eff. 06/19/2026

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Documents (PDF)

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