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HB 1515 · 2026 · House · Finance Committee

Child care workforce funding repeal

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(New Title) repealing the requirement that the department of health and human services' biennial budget request include funding for certain child care workforce programs.

Repeals the requirement that the department of health and human services' biennial budget request include funding for certain child care workforce programs.AI-generated

Status

Became law without signature · May 28, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill repeals appropriations made to the department of health and human services for the purpose of providing recruitment, retention, and benefit grants to child care employers.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Len TurcotteRPrime
  • Rep. Shane SiroisRClerk· Legislative Administration

Also: Rep. Diane KelleyR, Rep. Richard BrownR, Rep. Kristine PerezR, Rep. Louise AndrusR, Rep. Paul TerryR, Rep. Mike BelcherR

Public testimony

293 signed in online · 39 wrote testimony

4% support96% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“This would significantly impact centers which impacts families getting quality care.”
— Michelle Leclair, Merrimackopposes
“NH businesses and families lose millions of dollars in revenue each year due to lack of childcare availability and affordability. We absolutely need to support the childcare workforce in order to help NH maximize opportunities and growth for all.”
— Amy Tietjen, Lebanonopposes
“The child care industry is the backbone of the NH economy and needs support.”
— Marianne Barter, Concordopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-3010:00 amHouse FinanceGP 230Public hearing
  • 2026-02-0910:00 amHouse Finance - Division IIIGP 230Public hearing
  • 2026-02-139:00 amHouse Finance - Division IIIGP 230Public hearing
  • 2026-02-202:30 pmHouse FinanceGP 230Public hearing
  • 2026-03-259:00 amSenate Health and Human ServicesSH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Finance HJ 1 P. 23
  2. Jan 26, 2026House==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 01/26/2026 10:00 am GP 230
  3. Jan 30, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/30/2026 11:30 am GP 230
  4. Feb 9, 2026HouseDivision III Work Session: 02/09/2026 10:00 am GP 230
  5. Feb 13, 2026HouseDivision III Work Session: 02/13/2026 09:00 am GP 230
  6. Feb 20, 2026House==CANCELLED== Division III Work Session: 02/20/2026 09:00 am GP 234
  7. Feb 20, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/20/2026 02:30 pm GP 230
  8. Feb 20, 2026HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0690h (NT) 02/20/2026 (Vote 14-11; RC) HC 10 P. 47
  9. Mar 3, 2026HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  10. Mar 11, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0690h: AA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 174
  11. Mar 11, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0690h: MA RC 170-153 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 174
  12. Mar 12, 2026SenIntroduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 7
  13. Mar 25, 2026SenHearing: 03/25/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am; SC 11
  14. Apr 9, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 04/09/2026; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 13
  15. Apr 9, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
  16. May 7, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/07/2026); SJ 12
  17. May 7, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 40
  18. May 23, 2026HouseLaw Without Signature 05/23/2026; Chapter 86; eff. 07/01/2026

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Documents (PDF)

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