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HB 1734 · 2026 · House · Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee

Study committee on experimental treatment centers

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(New Title) establishing a committee to study the feasibility of establishing experimental treatment centers in New Hampshire and the oversight thereof.

Establishes a committee to study the feasibility and oversight of establishing experimental treatment centers in New Hampshire.AI-generated

Status

Recommended for passage but never voted; died at adjournment · May 8, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill establishes a committee to study the feasibility of establishing experimental treatment centers in New Hampshire and the oversight thereof.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“There is established a committee to study the feasibility of establishing experimental treatment centers in New Hampshire and the oversight thereof.”
Section 1
“Two members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate, one of whom shall be a member of the minority party.”
Section 2
“The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section.”
Section 4
“The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate clerk, the house clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2026.”
Section 5

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Steven KesselringRPrime
  • Rep. Brian ColeRVice Chair· Housing
  • Rep. Lisa MazurRVice Chair· Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Rep. Dan McGuireRVice Chair· Finance
  • Rep. JD BernardyRClerk· Science, Technology and Energy
  • Rep. Jason OsborneRMajority Leader
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference

Also: Rep. Yury PolozovR, Rep. Jay MarkellR, Rep. Jim KofaltR, Rep. Julie MilesR, Sen. Tim McGoughR

Public testimony

21 signed in online · 6 wrote testimony

81% support14% oppose5% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“My name is Dr. Kris Barnes. I am the CEO and founder of Lento Bio, a preclinical-stage biotechnology company developing treatments for age-related diseases.…”
— Kris Barnes, Syracuse · Lento Biosupports
“My name is Andy DeMeo, and I am writing in support of HB 1734-FN. I run a New Hampshire–based media project focused on optimism and progress, telling stories about people working constructively on hard problems.…”
— Andrew DeMeo, Madisonsupports
“Dear Chair and Members of the House Health, Human Services, and Elderly Affairs Committee, My name is Dr. Ronald A. Primas, and I am a board-certified internist and preventive medicine physician with a clinical and professional focus on longevity, metabolic health, and innovation in age-related and chronic disease care.…”
— Ronald Primas, MD, New Yorksupports
“This sounds like a very scary experiment that will harm the most vulnerable among us. Seems like the intent could be adjunct to already functioning healthcare research centers, not to mention the cost.”
— Carlene Ferrier, Concord, NHopposes
“Allows experimental treatment centers. HB 1734 authorizes the creation of experimental treatment centers permitted to administer non-FDA-approved drugs, biologics, and medical devices that have completed only Phase I clinical trials, while explicitly exempting such centers from insurance mandates, network adequacy requirements, and many traditional licensing protections.…”
— Georgina Lambert, Belmontopposes
“As a practicing family physician I oppose HB 1734 for several reasons: 1. More information needed: HB 701 was just signed into law last year and we need to better understand how it is working for patients with terminal illnesses before expanding access to experimental drugs to chronic medical conditions.…”
— P. Travis Harker MD, Manchesteropposes

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 11, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0666h10–8
    Overall
    56% yea
  • Mar 11, 2026HouseDivisionAmendment 2026-0666hAdopted181–151
    Overall
    55% yea
  • Mar 11, 2026HouseDivisionOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0666hAdopted182–152
    Overall
    54% yea
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • May 14, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1864s5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 14, 2026SenateVoice voteCommittee amendment 2026-1864sadopted
  • May 14, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1864sadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
  • May 14, 2026HouseVoice voteHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1864s and Requests CofC (Rep. W. MacDonald)adopted
  • May 21, 2026SenateVoice voteSen. Rochefort Refused to Accede to House Request for Committee of Conferenceadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 28, 2026Public hearingHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs8:38–26:1517m 37slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 11, 2026Public hearingHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly AffairsWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0666h — roll call; Executive Session
  • Mar 11, 2026Floor debateHouse floor9:56:38–10:03:026m 24slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0666h — adopted, division 182-152; Amendment # 2026-0666h — adopted, division 181-151
  • Apr 1, 2026Public hearingSenate Health and Human Services51:39–53:412m 2slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 14, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1864s; Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1864s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2026-1864s — adopted, voice vote
  • May 14, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1864s and Requests CofC (Rep. W. MacDonald) — adopted, voice vote; Speaker Appoints: Reps. W. MacDonald, Drew, Markell, Milz
  • May 21, 2026Floor debateSenate floor3:28:10–3:28:5949slocated in the stream transcriptSen. Rochefort Refused to Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference — 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. 33
  2. Jan 28, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/28/2026 09:00 am GP 158
  3. Feb 11, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/11/2026 02:30 pm GP 158
  4. Feb 11, 2026HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0666h 02/11/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 10 P. 52
  5. Feb 25, 2026HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  6. Mar 11, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0666h: AA DV 181-151 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 202
  7. Mar 11, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0666h: MA DV 182-152 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 203
  8. Mar 12, 2026SenIntroduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 7
  9. Apr 1, 2026SenHearing: 04/01/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:15 am; SC 12
  10. May 14, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1864s, 05/14/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 18
  11. May 14, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1864s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
  12. May 14, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1864s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
  13. May 14, 2026HouseHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1864s and Requests CofC (Rep. W. MacDonald): MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 151
  14. May 14, 2026HouseSpeaker Appoints: Reps. W. MacDonald, Drew, Markell, Milz 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 152
  15. May 21, 2026SenSen. Rochefort Refused to Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 05/21/2026; SJ 13

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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