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SB 516 · 2026 · Senate · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

HHS unclassified position job titles

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relative to certain unclassified positions in the department of health and human services.

Revises the job title for certain unclassified positions within the department of health and human services.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 22, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill revises the job title for certain positions in the department of health and human services. This bill also repeals the prospective repeal of the phase in schedule for appointment of counsel. The bill is a request of the department of health and human services.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Pat LongDPrime
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRDeputy Majority Whip
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader

Also: Sen. Donovan FentonD, Sen. Debra AltschillerD

Public testimony

2 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I am in favor of this bill. It should pass. "Counsel" is the right name for this bureau. It was never a "council", but "counsel". It makes perfect sense.”
— Germano Martins, Hooksettsupports

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-149:00 amSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationSH 103Public hearing
  • 2026-04-1510:45 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationGP 231Public 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, 09:20 am; SC 1
  3. Jan 29, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0117s, 01/29/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 3
  4. Jan 29, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-0117s, AA, VV; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
  5. Jan 29, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0117s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
  6. Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 5 P. 124
  7. Apr 15, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 04/15/2026 11:00 am GP 231
  8. Apr 22, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/22/2026 10:45 am GP 231
  9. Apr 22, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 04/22/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 18 P. 8
  10. May 7, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 10
  11. May 21, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 34
  12. May 21, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/21/2026); SJ 14
  13. Jun 12, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 06/12/2026; Chapter 138; Effective 06/12/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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