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HB 704 · 2026 · House · Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee

Funding senior volunteer program

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(New Title) making an appropriation to the retired senior volunteer program.

Makes a contingent appropriation to the department of health and human services to fund the retired senior volunteer program.AI-generated

Status

Died on the table in the Senate · March 12, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill makes a contingent appropriation to the department of health and human services for the purpose of funding the retired senior volunteer program.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as passed by both chambers. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sum out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.”
Section 1
“Section 1 of this act shall be contingent upon certification by the state comptroller to the director of the office of legislative services and the secretary of state that both unrestricted general fund revenues and the ending general fund balance for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026 were greater than budget forecasts.”
Section 2

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Mary Jane WallnerDPrimeRanking Member· Finance
  • Rep. Wayne MacDonaldRChair· Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Sen. David RochefortRChair· Health and Human Services
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRVice Chair· Health and Human Services

Also: Rep. David NagelD, Rep. Charles McMahonR, Rep. Mark ProulxR, Sen. David WattersD, Sen. Tim McGoughR

Public testimony

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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 19, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass16–1
    Overall
    94% yea
  • Mar 6, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • Oct 30, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2963h (NT)25–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Jan 8, 2026HouseVoice voteAmendment 2025-2963hadopted
  • Jan 8, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-2963hadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • Mar 12, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass7–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 12, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Mar 12, 2026SenateVoice voteSen. Gray Moved Laid on Tableadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 12, 2025Public hearingHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs1:02:42–1:06:554m 13slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing; Executive Session
  • Mar 6, 2025Floor debateHouse floor4:07:51–4:08:591m 8slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote; Referred to Finance
  • Mar 17, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance - Division III2:20:20–2:22:121m 52slocated in the stream transcriptDivision III Work Session
  • Apr 1, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance3:38:26–3:42:073m 41slocated in the stream transcriptExecutive Session
  • Sep 29, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance - Division III25:26–33:568m 30slocated in the stream transcriptDivision III Work Session
  • Oct 30, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance2:48:37–2:52:193m 42slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2963h (NT) — roll call; Executive Session
  • Jan 8, 2026Floor debateHouse floor2:08:50–2:10:381m 48slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-2963h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2025-2963h (NT) — adopted, voice vote
  • Feb 17, 2026Public hearingSenate Finance9:01–16:487m 47slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Mar 12, 2026Floor debateSenate floor1:29:33–1:31:472m 14slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote; Sen. Gray 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 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 3 P. 23
  2. Feb 12, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/12/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303
  3. Feb 12, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/12/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303
  4. Feb 19, 2025House: Ought to Pass 02/19/2025 (Vote 16-1; RC) HC 14 P. 23
  5. Mar 6, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 60
  6. Mar 6, 2025HouseReferred to Finance 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 60
  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, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2963h (NT) 10/30/2025 (Vote 25-0; RC) HC 51 P. 37
  13. Jan 8, 2026HouseAmendment # 2025-2963h (NT): AA VV 01/08/2026 HJ 2 P. 29
  14. Jan 8, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-2963h: MA VV 01/08/2026 HJ 2 P. 29
  15. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Finance; SJ 2
  16. Feb 17, 2026SenHearing: 02/17/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:15 pm; SC 6
  17. Mar 12, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/12/2026, Vote 7-0; SC 9
  18. Mar 12, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
  19. Mar 12, 2026SenSen. Gray Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
  20. Mar 12, 2026SenPending Motion OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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