SB 422 · 2026 · Senate · Executive Departments and Administration Committee
Addiction commission membership expansion
AI-generatedrelative to membership of the governor's commission on addiction, treatment, and prevention.
Adds two public members, one with gaming addiction expertise and one with long-term recovery expertise, to the governor's commission on addiction, treatment, and prevention, and makes the faith-based community representative a voting member.AI-generated
Status
Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · May 7, 2026- ✓Introduced
- ✓Senate
- ✕House
- Governor
- Law
Analysis
This bill adds 2 public members to the governor's commission on addiction, treatment, and prevention, one with expertise in gaming addiction and one in long-term recovery. The bill also makes the representative of the state's faith-based community a voting member of the commission.
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
“A representative of the state's faith-based community, [who shall be a nonvoting member,] appointed by the governor.”
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader
- Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
- Sen. Suzanne PrentissDAssistant Democratic Leader
Also: Rep. David NagelD, Rep. Jess EdwardsR
Public testimony
Votes
yeanay- Jan 29, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass4–0Overall100% yea
- Jan 29, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
- Apr 15, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate10–8Overall56% yea
- May 7, 2026HouseDivisionInexpedient to LegislateAdopted183–156Overall54% yea
Hearings and debates
- Jan 14, 2026Public hearingSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamHearing
- Jan 29, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
- Mar 25, 2026Public hearingHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs32:03–36:074m 4slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
- Apr 15, 2026Public hearingHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs36:12–38:462m 34slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate — roll call; Executive Session
- May 7, 2026Floor debateHouse floor1:54:43–2:02:067m 23slocated in the stream transcriptInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, division 183-156
Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.
Legislative history
- Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 1
- Jan 14, 2026SenHearing: 01/14/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:50 am; SC 1
- Jan 29, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 01/29/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 3
- Jan 29, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
- Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 5 P. 124
- Mar 25, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 03/25/2026 10:30 am GP 158
- Apr 15, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/15/2026 10:00 am GP 158
- Apr 15, 2026HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 04/15/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 18 P. 13
- Apr 22, 2026HouseMinority : Ought to Pass
- May 7, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 183-156 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 29
Coverage
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.