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SB 625 · 2026 · Senate · Judiciary Committee

Homicide victim aid, refugee resettlement repeal

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(Third New Title) establishing a committee to study options for family members of intentional homicide victims where the department of justice does not file charges in a case, repealing the refugee resettlement program in the department of health and human services, and prohibiting expenditure of state funds on refugee resettlement.

Establishes a committee to study options for family members of intentional homicide victims in cases where charges are not filed, repeals the state refugee resettlement program, prohibits state expenditure on refugee resettlement, and removes Hepatitis B from required childhood immunizations.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · May 14, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✕House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill: I. Establishes a committee to study options for information for family members of intentional homicide victims where the department of justice does not file charges in a case. II. Repeals the refugee resettlement program in the department of health and human services. III. Prohibits expenditure of state funds on refugee resettlement. IV. Removes Hepatitis B from the list of diseases for which childhood immunization is required

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as amended by the House. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“There is established a committee to study options for information for family members of intentional homicide victims where the department of justice does not file charges in a case.”
Section 1
“Legislative members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.”
Section 2
“The committee shall study options for information for family members of intentional homicide victims where the department of justice does not file charges in a case.”
Section 3
“The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section.”
Section 4

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Regina BirdsellRPrimeMajority Leader

Rep. Charles FooteR, Rep. Richard TrippR

Public testimony

27 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“As a victim to familial homicide I support this Bill for the sake of not just myself, but anyone who has had to face the injustice of watching a guilty individual walk free.”
— Tara Perkins, Derrysupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 19, 2026SenateCommittee report: Referred to Interim Study5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 5, 2026SenateCommittee report: Referred to Interim Study5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 5, 2026SenateVoice voteRefer to Interim Studyfailed
  • Mar 5, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
  • Mar 26, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1216s7–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 26, 2026SenateVoice voteCommittee amendment 2026-1216sadopted
  • Mar 26, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-1216sadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
  • Apr 14, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass13–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Apr 23, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • May 5, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate23–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 14, 2026HouseRoll callInexpedient to LegislateFailed146–150How they voted
    Overall
    49% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    12–1507% yea
    Democrats
    134–0100% yea
  • May 14, 2026HouseRoll callFloor amendment 2026-1955h (Rep. Osborne)Adopted157–138How they voted
    Overall
    53% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    156–696% yea
    Democrats
    1–1321% yea
  • May 14, 2026HouseRoll callFloor amendment 2026-1956h (Rep. Osborne)Adopted155–140How they voted
    Overall
    53% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    155–796% yea
    Democrats
    0–1330% yea
  • May 14, 2026HouseRoll callOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1955h and 2026-1956hAdopted156–139How they voted
    Overall
    53% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    156–696% yea
    Democrats
    0–1330% yea
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • May 14, 2026SenateVoice voteSen. Gannon Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of Cadopted
  • May 21, 2026HouseDivisionHouse Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Roy)Adopted337–12
    Overall
    97% yea

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 20, 2026Public hearingSenate Judiciary27:28–35:157m 47slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Feb 19, 2026Floor debateSenate floor16:02–16:5957slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Referred to Interim Study; SB 625 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; Special Order to the Next Session, Without Objection — adopted
  • Mar 5, 2026Floor debateSenate floor5:13:03–5:19:466m 43slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Referred to Interim Study; Refer to Interim Study — failed, voice vote; Sen. Birdsell Moved Ought to Pass
  • Mar 26, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1216s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1216s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2026-1216s — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 8, 2026Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public Safety2:52:38–2:54:091m 31slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Apr 14, 2026Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public Safety51:08–52:181m 10slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Executive Session
  • Apr 23, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote; Referred to Finance
  • May 4, 2026Public hearingHouse Finance - Division I49:52–55:175m 25slocated in the stream transcriptDivision I Work Session
  • May 5, 2026Public hearingHouse Finance43:07–45:051m 58slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Executive Session
  • May 14, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamSen. Gannon Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C — adopted, voice vote; President Appoints: Senators Gannon, Birdsell, Prentiss; (In Recess
  • May 14, 2026Floor debateHouse floor8:16:02–8:19:573m 55slocated in the stream transcriptInexpedient to Legislate — failed, roll call 146-150; Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1955h and 2026-1956h — adopted, roll call 156-139; FLAM # 2026-1955h(NT) (Rep. Osborne) — adopted, roll call 157-138
  • May 21, 2026Floor debateHouse floor38:20–41:012m 41slocated in the stream transcriptHouse Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Roy) — adopted, division 337-12; Speaker Appoints: Reps. Roy, Rhodes, Sabourin dit Choiniere, S. Smith

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Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 1
  2. Jan 20, 2026SenHearing: 01/20/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:10 pm; SC 2
  3. Feb 19, 2026Sen: Referred to Interim Study, 02/19/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 6
  4. Feb 19, 2026SenSB 625 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
  5. Feb 19, 2026SenSpecial Order to the Next Session, Without Objection, MA; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
  6. Mar 5, 2026SenCommittee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 03/05/2026, Vote 5-0; SC 8
  7. Mar 5, 2026SenSpecial Order to the end of the calendar, Without Objection, MA; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
  8. Mar 5, 2026SenRefer to Interim Study, MF, VV; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
  9. Mar 5, 2026SenSen. Birdsell Moved Ought to Pass; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
  10. Mar 5, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
  11. Mar 26, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1216s, 03/26/2026; Vote 7-0; CC; SC 11
  12. Mar 26, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1216s, AA, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
  13. Mar 26, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-1216s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
  14. Mar 26, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/26/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 9 P. 55
  15. Apr 8, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 04/08/2026 11:30 am GP 159
  16. Apr 14, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/14/2026 10:00 am GP 230
  17. Apr 14, 2026House: Ought to Pass 04/14/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC)
  18. Apr 23, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 7
  19. Apr 23, 2026HouseReferred to Finance 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 15
  20. May 4, 2026HouseDivision I Work Session: 05/04/2026 10:00 am GP 230
  21. May 5, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 05/05/2026 10:30 am GP 230
  22. May 5, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 05/05/2026 (Vote 23-0; CC) HC 19 P. 14
  23. May 11, 2026HouseRemoved from Consent (Reps. Osborne, Drew, Sweeney, Polozov, DeRoy, D. Kelley, Potenza, Litchfield, DeVito, Burnham) 05/11/2026 HJ 13 P. 2
  24. May 14, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MF RC 146-150 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 135
  25. May 14, 2026HouseFLAM # 2026-1955h(NT) (Rep. Osborne): AA RC 157-138 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 137
  26. May 14, 2026HouseFLAM # 2026-1956h(NT) (Rep. Osborne): AA RC 155-140 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 139
  27. May 14, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1955h and 2026-1956h: MA RC 156-139 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 141
  28. May 14, 2026SenSen. Gannon Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; (In Recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
  29. May 14, 2026SenPresident Appoints: Senators Gannon, Birdsell, Prentiss; (In Recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
  30. May 21, 2026HouseHouse Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Roy): MA DV 337-12 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 3
  31. May 21, 2026HouseSpeaker Appoints: Reps. Roy, Rhodes, Sabourin dit Choiniere, S. Smith 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 3
  32. May 27, 2026SenCommittee of Conference Meeting: 05/27/2026, 10:30 am, Room 153, GP
  33. May 27, 2026HouseConferee Change: Rep. Kofalt Replaces Rep. Sabourin dit Choiniere 05/27/2026 HJ 14 P. 35
  34. Jun 1, 2026HouseConference Committee Report: Not Filed HJ 14

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Background reading

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  • U.S. Refugee Admissions ProgramPrimary source

    U.S. Department of State — The federal program the state program partners with, including how admissions ceilings are set.AI-generated

  • Refugees and asylees in the United StatesExplainer

    Migration Policy Institute — Who arrives, through what process, and what states actually administer.AI-generated

  • Refugee Council USAAdvocacy

    Refugee Council USA — The coalition of resettlement agencies, on what a state program does and what happens when it ends.AI-generated

Documents (PDF)

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