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HB 54 · 2026 · House · Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee

For-profit alternative treatment centers

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allowing alternative treatment centers to operate for-profit.

Allows alternative treatment centers to operate on a for-profit basis.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (Senate) · April 9, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill allows alternative treatment centers to operate for-profit.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“In the case of a foreign nonprofit corporation registered in New Hampshire, a copy of the amendment or plan of merger, certified by the proper officer of the state of incorporation, shall be filed with the secretary of state, together with the fee provided in RSA 292:5.”
RSA 292:7
“The surviving corporation in a merger shall continue to have all the authority and powers vested in the merging corporations, including any powers previously conferred upon them by the legislature.”
RSA 292:7

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Wendy ThomasDPrime

Rep. Suzanne VailD

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 12, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass18–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 6, 2025HouseRoll callOught to PassAdopted358–14How they voted
    Overall
    96% yea
    Republicans
    195–1195% yea
    Democrats
    163–398% yea
  • Oct 30, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass25–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Jan 7, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Apr 9, 2026SenateCommittee report: Referred to Interim Study3–2
    Overall
    60% yea
  • Apr 9, 2026SenateVoice voteSen. Abbas Moved Laid on Tableadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 22, 2025Public hearingHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs4:20:51–4:23:062m 15slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 5, 2025Public hearingHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly AffairsWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamSubcommittee Work Session; Executive Session
  • Mar 6, 2025Floor debateHouse floor1:41:21–1:42:291m 8slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass — adopted, roll call 358-14; Referred to Finance
  • Mar 17, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance - Division IIIWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamDivision III Work Session
  • Apr 1, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance3:11:06–3:13:102m 4slocated in the stream transcriptExecutive Session
  • Oct 2, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance - Division I3:38–6:493m 11slocated in the stream transcriptDivision I Work Session
  • Oct 30, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance11:07–12:451m 38slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Executive Session
  • Jan 7, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Feb 17, 2026Public hearingSenate Judiciary1:11:00–1:13:482m 48slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Apr 9, 2026Floor debateSenate floor51:39–53:031m 24slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Referred to Interim Study; Pending Motion Interim Study; Sen. Abbas Moved Laid on Table — adopted, voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 2 P. 3
  2. Jan 22, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/22/2025 01:45 pm LOB 210-211
  3. Feb 5, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 02/05/2025 08:30 am LOB 301-303
  4. Feb 5, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/05/2025 08:30 am LOB 301-303
  5. Feb 12, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 02/12/2025 (Vote 18-0; RC) HC 14 P. 21
  6. Mar 6, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA RC 358-14 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 40
  7. Mar 6, 2025HouseReferred to Finance 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 42
  8. Mar 17, 2025HouseDivision III Work Session: 03/17/2025 10:00 am LOB 210-211
  9. Apr 1, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/01/2025 10:00 am LOB 210-211
  10. Apr 2, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  11. Oct 2, 2025HouseDivision I Work Session: 10/02/2025 01:00 pm GP 230
  12. Oct 30, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 10/30/2025 10:00 am GP 230
  13. Oct 30, 2025House: Ought to Pass 10/30/2025 (Vote 25-0; CC) HC 51 P. 10
  14. Jan 7, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 70
  15. Jan 29, 2026SenIntroduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 3
  16. Feb 17, 2026SenHearing: 02/17/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:40 pm; SC 6
  17. Apr 9, 2026Sen: Referred to Interim Study, 04/09/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 13
  18. Apr 9, 2026SenSen. Abbas Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
  19. Apr 9, 2026SenPending Motion Interim Study; 04/09/2026; SJ 8

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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