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HB 1790 · 2026 · House · Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee

Involuntary admission for substance use

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relative to involuntary admissions for certain individuals with a substance use disorder.

Includes substance use disorder within the definition of mental illness for purposes of evaluating a person's eligibility for involuntary admission.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (House) · March 11, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill includes substance use disorder in the definition of mental illness for the purpose of evaluating whether a person may be involuntary admitted.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Patrick LongDPrime

Rep. Dale SwansonD

Public testimony

41 signed in online · 11 wrote testimony

7% support93% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Tax payer dollars should not be used to force someone into treatment.”
— CORY STONE, Doveropposes
“This would be another form of imprisonment, not rehabilitation. We need more resources for health and adequate Healthcare and mental health programs not more jails by other names.”
— Kimberlee Braught, Keeneopposes
“This country was built into a strong nation by immigrants/refugees from other countries. The Statue of Liberty would be a monument of hypocrisy if this bill is passed.…”
— Mary Fortuna, Concordopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-02-249:00 amHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly AffairsGP 158Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-03-049:00 amHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly AffairsGP 158Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 1 P. 36
  2. Feb 25, 2026House==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 02/25/2026 01:00 pm GP 158
  3. Feb 24, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/24/2026 09:00 am GP 158
  4. Mar 4, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/04/2026 09:00 am GP 158
  5. Mar 4, 2026House: Refer for Interim Study 03/04/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 10 P. 22
  6. Mar 11, 2026HouseRefer for Interim Study: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 46

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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