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HB 1318 · 2026 · House · Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee

Study on non-drug chronic pain treatment

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renewing the committee to study non-pharmacological treatment options for patients with chronic pain.

Renews the committee to study non-pharmacological treatment options for patients with chronic pain.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 24, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill renews the committee to study non-pharmacological treatment options for patients with chronic pain.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“Notwithstanding RSA 14:49, on or before November 1, 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027, the committee shall submit an interim report including its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the house clerk, the senate clerk, and the governor.”
From the bill
“The committee shall submit a final report of its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the same on or before November 1, [2025] 2028. 164:3 ?Effective Date.”
From the bill

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. David NagelDPrime
  • Rep. Heath HowardDDeputy Ranking Member· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Rep. Terry RoyRChair· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader

Also: Rep. David LundgrenR, Rep. Julie MilesR, Rep. Trinidad TellezD, Rep. Gary WoodsD, Sen. David WattersD

Public testimony

106 signed in online · 13 wrote testimony

98% support2% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“The New Hampshire Medical Society urges 'Ought to Pass' on HB 1318. We support the Committee’s efforts to study non-pharmacological treatment options for patients living with chronic pain.…”
— Cathy Stratton, Concord · New Hampshire Medical Societysupports
“Children who identify as a gender other than those assigned at birth are extremely vulnerable and need supportive adults around them to help them navigate the life-changing decisions they will make.…”
— Steve Varnum, Concordsupports
“Libraries should be controlled by the people and not by the government--to preserve critical thinking and avoid authoritarianism.”
— Marie Nardino, Andoversupports
“Taking pain medicine away from people who need it for quality of life will just force people to buy it from the streets where they don’t know what they’re going to get. The war in pain medicine is why we have record numbers of fentanyl poisoning deaths.…”
— Margaret Konze, Pembrokeopposes

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

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 11, 2026Public hearingHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly AffairsWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamPublic Hearing
  • Feb 18, 2026Public hearingHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly AffairsWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Executive Session
  • Mar 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 18, 2026Public hearingSenate Health and Human Services2:20:05–2:21:131m 8slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Apr 16, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1424s; Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1424s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2026-1424s — adopted, voice vote
  • May 7, 2026Floor debateHouse floor30:22–31:261m 4slocated in the stream transcriptHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1424s (Reps. W. MacDonald, Janigian) — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 4, 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

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 1 P. 15
  2. Feb 11, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/11/2026 10:00 am GP 158
  3. Feb 18, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/18/2026 02:30 pm GP 158
  4. Feb 18, 2026House: Ought to Pass 02/18/2026 (Vote 17-1; CC) HC 9 P. 16
  5. Mar 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 19
  6. Mar 5, 2026SenIntroduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 6
  7. Mar 18, 2026SenHearing: 03/18/2026, Room 100, SH, 10:00 am; SC 10
  8. Apr 16, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1424s, 04/16/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 14A
  9. Apr 16, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1424s, AA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
  10. Apr 16, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1424s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
  11. May 7, 2026HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1424s (Reps. W. MacDonald, Janigian): MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 4
  12. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  13. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  14. Jun 19, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 06/19/2026; Chapter 164; eff. 06/19/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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