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HB 518 · 2026 · House · Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee

Annual report on child welfare costs

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requiring the commissioner of the department of health and human services to provide a detailed annual report of all costs incurred by the division for children, youth and families.

Requires the commissioner of the department of health and human services to submit a detailed annual report of all costs, including personnel costs, incurred by the division for children, youth and families to the joint legislative fiscal committee, the division director, and the oversight committee on health and human services.AI-generated

Status

Committee recommended Inexpedient to Legislate; died at adjournment · March 3, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires the commissioner of the department of health and human services to provide a detailed annual report of all costs incurred by the division for children, youth and families, including all personnel costs, to the joint legislative fiscal committee, the director of the division for children, youth and families, and the oversight committee on health and human services.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“The report shall include all positions that report to the associate commissioner whose duties include oversight of the division for children, youth and families and assigned responsibilities of the department under RSA 170-G for the division pursuant to RSA 126-A:9, I(a), and indicate:”
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“Whether each position is specifically authorized by statutes or is authorized solely by the commissioner.”
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“Whether each position is authorized exclusively for the division for children, youth and families or is shared with another division or department, identifying the division or department if shared.”
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“The commissioner shall provide quarterly updates to the reports provided under subparagraph (a) of any changes made pursuant to the commissioner’s authority to transfer or reassign any personnel or delegate, transfer or assign authority under RSA 126-A:3, I, RSA 170-G:3, or other statute.”
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Official record

Bill page — docket & status

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Sponsors

Rep. Erica LayonRPrimeChair· Executive Departments and Administration

Public testimony

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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Jan 9, 2025HouseVoice voteVacated and Referred to Children and Family Law (Rep. W. MacDonald)adopted
  • Sep 30, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate13–1
    Overall
    93% yea
  • Jan 7, 2026HouseVoice voteRecommit (Rep. DeSimone)adopted
  • Mar 2, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate13–1
    Overall
    93% yea

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 9, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamIntroduced (in recess); Vacated and Referred to Children and Family Law (Rep. W. MacDonald) — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 18, 2025Public hearingHouse Children and Family Law32:32–35:252m 53slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Sep 30, 2025Public hearingHouse Children and Family Law7:34–10:062m 32slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate — roll call; Executive Session
  • Jan 7, 2026Floor debateHouse floor26:54–28:471m 53slocated in the stream transcriptRecommit (Rep. DeSimone) — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 2, 2026Public hearingHouse Children and Family Law55:20–1:01:576m 37slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate — roll call; Executive Session

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Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 3 P. 14
  2. Jan 9, 2025HouseVacated and Referred to Children and Family Law (Rep. W. MacDonald): MA VV (in recess of) 01/09/2025 HJ 3 P. 16
  3. Mar 18, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 03/18/2025 10:00 am LOB 206-208
  4. Mar 19, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  5. Sep 30, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 09/30/2025 01:00 pm GP 234
  6. Sep 30, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 09/30/2025 (Vote 13-1; RC) HC 51 P. 19
  7. Jan 7, 2026HouseRecommit (Rep. DeSimone): MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 82
  8. Mar 2, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/02/2026 10:00 am GP 230
  9. Mar 2, 2026HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 03/02/2026 (Vote 13-1; RC) HC 10 P. 76
  10. Mar 3, 2026HouseMinority : Ought to Pass

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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