Vaccine association fund disbursement rules

Analysis

This bill directs the New Hampshire vaccine association to disburse funds collected through assessments by the end of each fiscal year to the extent practicable.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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Sponsors

• Rep. Robert WherryRChair· Special Committee on COVID Response Efficacy
• Rep. Shane SiroisRClerk· Legislative Administration

Also: Rep. Mike BelcherR, Rep. Yury PolozovR, Rep. John SellersR, Rep. Matt Sabourin dit ChoinièreR

Public testimony

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

• Feb 19, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendarCommittee report: Ought to Pass10–8
  Overall

  56% yea
• Mar 6, 2025HouseRoll callLay HB524 on Table (Rep. E. Kelly)Failed175–198How they voted→
  Overall

  47% yea

  Party-line vote

  Republicans

  9–1984% yea

  Democrats

  166–0100% yea
• Mar 6, 2025HouseRoll callOught to PassAdopted189–181How they voted→
  Overall

  51% yea

  Party-line vote

  Republicans

  189–1593% yea

  Democrats

  0–1660% yea
  Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
• Nov 4, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendarCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3021h (NT)17–0
  Overall

  100% yea
• Jan 7, 2026HouseVoice voteAmendment 2025-3021hadopted
• Jan 7, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-3021hadopted
  Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
• Apr 16, 2026SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1423s4–0
  Overall

  100% yea
• Apr 16, 2026SenateVoice voteCommittee amendment 2026-1423sadopted
• Apr 16, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1423sadopted
  Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
• May 7, 2026HouseVoice voteHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1423s (Reps. W. MacDonald, Janigian)adopted
  Resulting text: Bill as adopted by both chambers
• Jun 4, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

• Feb 12, 2025Public hearingHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs2:32:37–2:41:368m 59slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing; Executive Session
• Mar 6, 2025Floor debateHouse floor3:36:33–3:43:016m 28slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass — adopted, roll call 189-181; Lay HB524 on Table (Rep. E. Kelly) — failed, roll call 175-198; Referred to Ways and Means
• Mar 18, 2025Public hearingHouse Ways and Means2:51:34–3:06:2014m 46slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
• Mar 25, 2025Public hearingHouse Ways and Means1:33:55–1:35:041m 9slocated in the stream transcriptExecutive Session
• Oct 6, 2025Public hearingHouse Ways and Means1:09:28–1:18:479m 19slocated in the stream transcriptFull Committee Work Session
• Oct 29, 2025Public hearingHouse Ways and Means4:56–5:4953slocated in the stream transcript==CANCELLED== Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2025-2982h; Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2025-3021h; Executive Session
• Jan 7, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-3021h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2025-3021h — adopted, voice vote
• Apr 2, 2026Public hearingSenate Health and Human Services2:23:50–2:25:522m 2slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
• Apr 16, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1423s; Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1423s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2026-1423s — adopted, voice vote
• May 7, 2026Floor debateHouse floor29:21–30:421m 21slocated in the stream transcriptHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1423s (Reps. W. MacDonald, Janigian) — adopted, voice vote
• Jun 4, 2026Floor 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, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 3 P. 14
2. Feb 12, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/12/2025 10:30 am LOB 301-303
3. Feb 12, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/12/2025 10:30 am LOB 301-303
4. Feb 19, 2025HouseMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/19/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 14 P. 22
5. Feb 26, 2025HouseMinority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
6. Mar 6, 2025HouseLay HB524 on Table (Rep. E. Kelly): MF RC 175-198 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 53
7. Mar 6, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA RC 189-181 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 55
8. Mar 6, 2025HouseReferred to Ways and Means 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 57
9. Mar 18, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 03/18/2025 10:30 am LOB 202-204
10. Mar 25, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/25/2025 11:00 am LOB 202-204
11. Mar 27, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
12. Oct 6, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 10/06/2025 10:00 am GP 159
13. Oct 8, 2025House==CANCELLED== Full Committee Work Session: 10/08/2025 10:00 am GP 159
14. Oct 29, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 10/29/2025 10:00 am GP 159
15. Oct 29, 2025House==CANCELLED== Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2025-2982h: 10/29/2025 10:10 am GP159
16. Oct 29, 2025HousePublic Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2025-3021h: 10/29/2025 10:10 am GP 159
17. Nov 4, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3021h (NT) 11/04/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 51 P. 18
18. Jan 7, 2026HouseAmendment # 2025-3021h: AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 79
19. Jan 7, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-3021h: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 79
20. Jan 29, 2026SenIntroduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 3
21. Apr 2, 2026SenHearing: 04/02/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:40 pm; SC 12
22. Apr 16, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1423s, 04/16/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 14A
23. Apr 16, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1423s, AA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
24. Apr 16, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1423s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
25. May 7, 2026HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1423s (Reps. W. MacDonald, Janigian): MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 4
26. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
27. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
28. Jun 19, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 06/19/2026; Chapter 152; eff.08/18/2026

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Background reading

Evergreen reading on the policy area — spanning perspectives — not coverage of this specific bill.

• State and local policies on school vaccine requirements: overview and current statusExplainer

  KFF — Who sets school vaccine rules, what every state requires, and how exemptions differ.AI noteAI-generated

• A look at recent changes to state vaccine requirements for school childrenTrend data

  KFF — The recent wave of state changes, with exemption rates at record highs.AI noteAI-generated

• State school immunization requirements and vaccine exemption lawsPrimary source

  CDC Public Health Law Program — The federal compilation of state requirements and exemption categories.AI noteAI-generated

• The development of the immunization scheduleBackground

  History of Vaccines (College of Physicians of Philadelphia) — How the childhood schedule is set, and by whom.AI noteAI-generated

Documents (PDF)

• Introducedversion
• As Amended by the Houseversion
• As Amended by the Senateversion
• Adopted by both chambersversion
• Chaptered (final law)version
• Amendment 2025-2982hamendment
• Amendment 2025-3021hamendment
• Amendment 2026-1423samendment
• House Hearing Report · 2025-02-26report
• House Committee Report · 2025-11-04report
• Senate Hearing Report · 2026-04-06report
• Senate Committee Report · 2026-04-10report

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