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SB 422 · 2026 · Senate · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Addiction commission membership expansion

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relative to membership of the governor's commission on addiction, treatment, and prevention.

Adds two public members, one with gaming addiction expertise and one with long-term recovery expertise, to the governor's commission on addiction, treatment, and prevention, and makes the faith-based community representative a voting member.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · May 7, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✕House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill adds 2 public members to the governor's commission on addiction, treatment, and prevention, one with expertise in gaming addiction and one in long-term recovery. The bill also makes the representative of the state's faith-based community a voting member of the commission.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. David WattersDPrime
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
  • Sen. Suzanne PrentissDAssistant Democratic Leader

Also: Rep. David NagelD, Rep. Jess EdwardsR

Public testimony

1 signed in online

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-149:00 amSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationSH 103Public hearing
  • 2026-03-2510:00 amHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly AffairsGP 158Public hearing
  • 2026-04-1510:00 amHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly AffairsGP 158Public hearing

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, 09:50 am; SC 1
  3. Jan 29, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 01/29/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 3
  4. Jan 29, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
  5. Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 5 P. 124
  6. Mar 25, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 03/25/2026 10:30 am GP 158
  7. Apr 15, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/15/2026 10:00 am GP 158
  8. Apr 15, 2026HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 04/15/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 18 P. 13
  9. Apr 22, 2026HouseMinority : Ought to Pass
  10. May 7, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 183-156 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 29

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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