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SB 441 · 2026 · Senate · Health and Human Services Committee

Municipal homeless transport agreements

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(New Title) relative to the financial responsibility for local assistance and enabling municipalities to request a hearing regarding the residency of an assisted person.

Requires a municipality transporting a homeless individual to another municipality for shelter or substance use disorder treatment to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the receiving municipality beforehand, and directs the department of health and human services to adopt related rules.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (House) · April 23, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✕House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires a municipality that intends to transport a homeless individual to another municipality for shelter and substance use disorder treatment to enter into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the receiving municipality prior to transport. The bill also requires the department of health and human services to adopt rules regarding application and enforcement of such MOUs.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

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Sponsors

Sen. Victoria SullivanRPrimeVice Chair· Education
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRVice Chair· Health and Human Services
  • Rep. Kimberly RiceRVice Chair· Children and Family Law

Also: Rep. Mark McLeanR, Rep. Kathleen PaquetteR, Rep. Mark WardenR, Rep. Steven KesselringR

Public testimony

95 signed in online · 15 wrote testimony

1% support99% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“This bill requires a municipality that intends to transport a person needing substance use disorder treatment and other support services to have a memorandum of understanding with the receiving municipality prior to transport. This bill should not pass.…”
— Germano Martins, Hooksettopposes
“People will suffer and/or die without access to harm reduction services. Please kill this bill immediately, it is so harmful and bad for NH.”
— Sayre Moskwa, Concordopposes
“New Hampshire's largest cities shouldn't be expected to shoulder a disproportionate share of the responsibility to ensure Granite Staters are able to access basic necessities like shelter and health care.…”
— Jillian Dubois, Concordopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-219:00 amSenate Health and Human ServicesSH 100Public hearing
  • 2026-04-089:00 amHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly AffairsGP 158Public hearing
  • 2026-04-1510:00 amHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly AffairsGP 158Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 1
  2. Jan 21, 2026SenHearing: 01/21/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am; SC 2
  3. Mar 5, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0841s, 03/05/2026; Vote 3-2; CC; SC 8
  4. Mar 5, 2026SenSB 441 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
  5. Mar 19, 2026SenSpecial Order to 03/19/2026, Without Objection, MA; 03/05/2026 SJ 5
  6. Mar 19, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0841s, 03/19/2026; Vote 3-2; CC; SC 10
  7. Mar 26, 2026SenSpecial Order to 03/26/2026, Without Objection, MA; 03/12/2026 SJ 6
  8. Mar 26, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0841s, 03/26/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 11
  9. Mar 26, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-0841s, AF, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
  10. Mar 26, 2026SenSen. Sullivan Floor Amendment # 2026-1245s, RC 16Y-8N, AA; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
  11. Mar 26, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-1245s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
  12. Mar 26, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/26/2026 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 9 P. 54
  13. Apr 8, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 04/08/2026 11:30 am GP 158
  14. Apr 15, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/15/2026 10:00 am GP 158
  15. Apr 15, 2026House: Refer for Interim Study 04/15/2026 (Vote 17-1; CC)
  16. Apr 23, 2026HouseRefer for Interim Study: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 10

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Documents (PDF)

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