SB 516 · 2026 · Senate · Executive Departments and Administration Committee
HHS unclassified position job titles
AI-generatedrelative 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- ✓Introduced
- ✓Senate
- ✓House
- ✓Governor
- ✓Law
Analysis
This bill revises the job title for certain positions in the department of health and human services.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- 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.”
Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.
Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Votes
yeanay- Overall100% yea
- Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
- Apr 22, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass16–0Overall100% yea
- May 7, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
- May 21, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted
Hearings and debates
- Jan 14, 2026Public hearingSenate Executive Departments and Administration21:10–27:546m 44slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
- Jan 29, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0117s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0117s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2026-0117s — adopted, voice vote
- Apr 15, 2026Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration15:48–18:553m 7slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
- May 7, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
- May 21, 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
- Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 1
- Jan 14, 2026SenHearing: 01/14/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:20 am; SC 1
- Jan 29, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0117s, 01/29/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 3
- Jan 29, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-0117s, AA, VV; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
- Jan 29, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0117s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
- Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 5 P. 124
- Apr 15, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 04/15/2026 11:00 am GP 231
- Apr 22, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/22/2026 10:45 am GP 231
- Apr 22, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 04/22/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 18 P. 8
- May 7, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 10
- May 21, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 34
- May 21, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/21/2026); SJ 14
- Jun 12, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 06/12/2026; Chapter 138; Effective 06/12/2026
Coverage
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Documents (PDF)
- Introducedversion
- As Amended by the Senateversion
- Adopted by both chambersversion
- Chaptered (final law)version
- Amendment 2026-0117samendment
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.