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SB 670 · 2026 · Senate · Health and Human Services Committee

Developmental services oversight commission

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(New Title) establishing a developmental services oversight commission; relative to reporting requirements regarding the death of a child in residential care; and relative to the registry of founded reports of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults.

Establishes a developmental services oversight commission, revises reporting and investigation requirements for abuse of vulnerable adults, and revises notification and reporting requirements for abuse of minors in institutional residential settings.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 9, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill establishes a developmental services oversight commission, revises membership and duties of the incapacitated and vulnerable adult fatality review committee, revises reporting and investigation requirements regarding reports of abuse of vulnerable adults, and revises notification and reporting requirements regarding abuse of minors in institutional residential settings.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. David RochefortRPrimeChair· Health and Human Services
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Ruth WardRDeputy Majority Leader
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader
  • Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary
  • Sen. Sharon CarsonRPresident of the Senate
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader

Also: Sen. Tim McGoughR

Public testimony

43 signed in online · 6 wrote testimony

95% support5% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I am in favor of this bill. I have a 26 yo son who is on the Autism spectrum. He currently lives in a group home. I think it is important to form a committee to oversee the agencies who work with group homes, residential for adults and adult foster homes.…”
— Sandra Auvil, Richmond · My sonsupports
“This is a good bill. It establishes a study commission to examine services, quality and oversight issues. It also increases reporting requirements for incidents resulting in death or serious bodily injury of people with disabilities who receive state-funded residential services.”
— Ben Dibble, Hudsonsupports
“As a former state director of services for addiction, I support this bill. It will make it easier to assure the quality of services in NH.”
— Deborah Klein Walker, Meredithsupports
“The state of New Hampshire already has a Developmental Services Quality Council established in 2009 under RSA 171-A:33 which "provides leadership for consistent, systemic review and improvement of the developmental disability and acquired brain disorder services provided within New Hampshire’s Developmental Services System."…”
— MICHELLE Donovan, Farmingtonopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-02-189:00 amSenate Health and Human ServicesSH 100Public 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. Feb 5, 2026SenIntroduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 4
  2. Feb 18, 2026SenHearing: 02/18/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am; SC 6
  3. Mar 12, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1046s, 03/12/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 9
  4. Mar 12, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1046s, AA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
  5. Mar 12, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-1046s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
  6. Mar 12, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 8 P. 115
  7. Mar 25, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 03/25/2026 01:00 pm GP 158
  8. Apr 15, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/15/2026 10:00 am GP 158
  9. Apr 15, 2026HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1516h 04/15/2026 (Vote 13-5; RC) HC 18 P. 15
  10. Apr 22, 2026HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  11. May 7, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-1516h: AA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 37
  12. May 7, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1516h: MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 37
  13. May 14, 2026SenSen. Rochefort Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
  14. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2148e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  15. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2148e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  16. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  17. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  18. Jul 2, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 278
  19. Jul 2, 2026SenI. Section 1 Effective 07/02/2026
  20. Jul 1, 2026SenII. Section 2 Effective 07/01/2026
  21. Aug 31, 2026SenIII. Remainder Effective 08/31/2026

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Documents (PDF)

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