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HB 547 · 2026 · House · Municipal and County Government Committee

County reimbursement credit for nursing home costs

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relative to county reimbursement of funds.

Provides counties a credit toward reimbursement expenses owed to the state for expenditures on residents receiving nursing home services.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · January 7, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill provides a credit to counties for reimbursement expenses due to the state for expenditures for residents receiving services from nursing homes.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Stephen PearsonRPrime

Public testimony

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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 18, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass18–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 6, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Oct 30, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate25–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Jan 7, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 10, 2025Public hearingHouse Municipal and County Government8:46–10:381m 52slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 18, 2025Public hearingHouse Municipal and County Government5:18:31–5:22:273m 56slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Executive Session
  • Mar 6, 2025Floor debateHouse floor22:53–24:011m 8slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote; Referred to Finance
  • Mar 17, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance - Division III14:28–20:125m 44slocated in the stream transcriptDivision III Work Session
  • Apr 1, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance3:13:29–3:16:262m 57slocated in the stream transcriptExecutive Session
  • Sep 29, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance - Division III19:21–22:353m 14slocated in the stream transcriptDivision III Work Session
  • Oct 30, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance2:21:33–2:24:543m 21slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Executive Session
  • Jan 7, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote

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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 3 P. 15
  2. Feb 10, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/10/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303
  3. Feb 18, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/18/2025 01:00 pm LOB 201
  4. Feb 18, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 02/18/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 14 P. 12
  5. Mar 6, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 18
  6. Mar 6, 2025HouseReferred to Finance 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 18
  7. Mar 17, 2025HouseDivision III Work Session: 03/17/2025 10:00 am LOB 210-211
  8. Apr 1, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/01/2025 10:00 am LOB 210-211
  9. Apr 2, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  10. Sep 29, 2025HouseDivision III Work Session: 09/29/2025 10:00 am GP 230
  11. Oct 30, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 10/30/2025 10:00 am GP 230
  12. Oct 30, 2025House: Inexpedient to Legislate 10/30/2025 (Vote 25-0; CC) HC 51 P. 11
  13. Jan 7, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 72

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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