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SB 423 · 2026 · Senate · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

First responder PTSD study commission

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reestablishing the commission to study the incidence of post-traumatic stress disorder in first responders.

Reestablishes the commission studying the incidence of post-traumatic stress disorder among first responders, adds a member representing the comfort dog community, and modifies the commission's duties.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 9, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill reestablishes the commission to study the incidence of post-traumatic stress disorder in first responders. The bill adds a member to the commission from the New Hampshire comfort dog community and modifies the duties of the commission.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Regina BirdsellRPrimeMajority Leader
  • Rep. Timothy SoucyDDeputy Ranking Member· Labor
  • Rep. Michael MoffettRChair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

Public testimony

5 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

60% support40% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“After years of special benefits bestowed by legislature, we are not done coddling "first-responders" who voluntarily sought this protected government union work, as was offered, with only episodic performance without competition and having unenforceable termination criteria.…”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuaopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-219:00 amSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationSH 103Public hearing
  • 2026-03-1910:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationGP 231Public hearingcancelled
  • 2026-03-2510:10 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationGP 231Public hearingrescheduled

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 1
  2. Jan 21, 2026SenHearing: 01/21/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:20 am; SC 2
  3. Feb 5, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0355s, 02/05/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 4
  4. Feb 5, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-0355s, AA, VV; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
  5. Feb 5, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0355s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
  6. Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 5 P. 124
  7. Mar 19, 2026House==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 03/19/2026 11:10 am GP 231
  8. Mar 25, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 03/25/2026 11:10 am GP 231
  9. Apr 1, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/01/2026 11:10 am GP 231
  10. Apr 1, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1310h 04/01/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 18 P. 7
  11. May 7, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-1310h: AA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 10
  12. May 7, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1310h: MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 10
  13. May 14, 2026SenSen. Pearl Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
  14. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  15. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  16. Jul 2, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 247
  17. Nov 1, 2027SenI. Section 2 Effective 11/01/2027
  18. Jul 2, 2026SenII. Remainder Effective 07/02/2026

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Documents (PDF)

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