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HB 392 · 2026 · House · Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee

Dissolving DHHS health access office

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(New Title) directing the dissolution of the department of health and human services' office of health access and the department of environmental services' functions for environmental justice.

Directs the dissolution of the department of health and human services' office of health access and the department of environmental services' environmental justice functions, and requires certain office of health access programs to be transferred to other divisions or offices.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 24, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill directs the dissolution of the department of health and human services' office of health equity, department of environmental services' functions for civil rights and environmental justice, and the governor's advisory council on diversity and inclusion.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Mike BelcherRPrime
  • Rep. Joe AlexanderRChair· Housing

Also: Rep. Travis CorcoranR, Rep. Len TurcotteR, Rep. Matt Sabourin dit ChoinièreR, Rep. Paul TerryR, Rep. Mark WardenR

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Hearings

  • 2025-02-059:30 amHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly AffairsLOB 210-211Public hearing
  • 2025-11-1210:00 amHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly AffairsGP 158Public hearing
  • 2026-02-189:00 amSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationSH 103Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 3 P. 7
  2. Feb 5, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/05/2025 09:30 am LOB 210-211
  3. Feb 25, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  4. Nov 12, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 11/12/2025 10:00 am GP 158
  5. Nov 12, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass 11/12/2025 (Vote 9-8; RC) HC 51 P. 38
  6. Nov 18, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  7. Jan 8, 2026HouseFLAM # 2026-0026h(NT) (Rep. Polozov): AA RC 186-159 01/08/2026 HJ 2 P. 32
  8. Jan 8, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0026h: MA RC 192-159 01/08/2026 HJ 2 P. 34
  9. Jan 7, 2026HouseReferred to Finance 01/07/2026 HJ 2 P. 36
  10. Jan 8, 2026HouseReferral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 01/08/2026 HJ 2 P. 74
  11. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 2
  12. Feb 18, 2026SenHearing: 02/18/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:40 am; SC 6
  13. Mar 5, 2026Sen: Inexpedient to Legislate, 03/05/2026, Vote 4-0, CC; SC 8
  14. Mar 5, 2026SenInexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 03/05/2026; SJ 5

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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