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SB 421 · 2026 · Senate · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Trauma medical review committee membership

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(New Title) relative to the membership and duties of the trauma medical review committee and establishing a study committee to review the membership and duties of other boards and an appointment related to emergency medical services.

Amends the membership and duties of the trauma medical review committee and establishes a study committee to review the membership, duties, and procedures of other boards and an emergency medical services-related appointment.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 8, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill amends the membership of and adds an additional duty to the trauma medical review committee and establishes a study committee to review the membership, duties, and procedures for other boards and an appointment related to emergency medical services.

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

“These representatives may consist of trauma surgeons, emergency [A minimum of 5 physicians representing the surgical disciplines of neurosurgery, general surgery, pediatric surgery, orthopedic surgery, and other] physicians experienced in the treatment of adult and pediatric trauma patients, trauma program managers, or trauma registrars.”
Section 124:1
“There is established a committee to study the composition, duties, and responsibilities of certain boards.”
Section 124:3
“Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.”
Section 124:4
“The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section.”
Section 124:6

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Suzanne PrentissDPrimeAssistant Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
  • Sen. Sharon CarsonRPresident of the Senate
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRVice Chair· Health and Human Services
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Bill GannonRVice Chair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader

Also: Sen. David WattersD, Sen. Donovan FentonD, Sen. Tim McGoughR

Public testimony

2 signed in online

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 5, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0372s4–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 5, 2026SenateVoice voteCommittee amendment 2026-0372sadopted
  • Feb 5, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0372sadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
  • Apr 15, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate10–8
    Overall
    56% yea
  • May 7, 2026HouseDivisionLay HB421 on Table (Rep. Mazur)Failed164–178
    Overall
    48% yea
  • May 7, 2026HouseDivisionInexpedient to LegislateFailed158–183
    Overall
    46% yea
  • May 7, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • May 14, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 14, 2026Public hearingSenate Executive Departments and Administration31:37–32:451m 8slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Feb 5, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0372s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0372s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2026-0372s — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 25, 2026Public hearingHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs1:58–10:038m 5slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Apr 15, 2026Public hearingHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs30:47–36:325m 45slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate — roll call; Executive Session
  • May 7, 2026Floor debateHouse floor1:38:14–1:53:3115m 17slocated in the stream transcriptInexpedient to Legislate — failed, division 158-183; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote; Lay HB421 on Table (Rep. Mazur) — failed, division 164-178
  • May 14, 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 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 1
  2. Jan 14, 2026SenHearing: 01/14/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am; SC 1
  3. Feb 5, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0372s, 02/05/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 4
  4. Feb 5, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-0372s, AA, VV; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
  5. Feb 5, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0372s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
  6. Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 5 P. 124
  7. Mar 25, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 03/25/2026 10:00 am GP 158
  8. Apr 15, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/15/2026 10:00 am GP 158
  9. Apr 15, 2026HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 04/15/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 18 P. 13
  10. Apr 22, 2026HouseMinority : Ought to Pass
  11. May 7, 2026HouseLay HB421 on Table (Rep. Mazur): MF DV 164-178 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 29
  12. May 7, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MF DV 158-183 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 29
  13. May 7, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 29
  14. May 14, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 154
  15. May 14, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
  16. Jun 5, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 06/05/2026; Chapter 124; Effective 06/05/2026

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Documents (PDF)

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