SB 454 · 2026 · Senate · Health and Human Services Committee
Alzheimer's disease public health outreach
AI-generatedrequiring the department of health and human services to update existing relevant public health outreach programs by incorporating information to aid public understanding and awareness of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.
Directs the department of health and human services to update public health outreach programs to incorporate information on Alzheimer's disease and other related dementias.AI-generated
Status
Signed into law · June 8, 2026- ✓Introduced
- ✓Senate
- ✓House
- ✓Governor
- ✓Law
Analysis
This bill requires the department of health and human services to update existing relevant public health outreach programs by incorporating information to enhance understanding and awareness of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader
- Sen. Suzanne PrentissDAssistant Democratic Leader
- Sen. David RochefortRChair· Health and Human Services
- Rep. Erica LayonRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
- Rep. Jennifer MandelbaumDClerk· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
Also: Sen. Pat LongD, Rep. Mark PearsonR
Public testimony
28 signed in online · 5 wrote testimony
96% support4% oppose0% neutral
In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted
“this bill expands privacy rights of people after experiencing a miscarriage. Why is this even necessary? Because there is an attempt to pry into medical records of women who have had a miscarriage to make sure it wasn’t a pregnancy termination!…”
“As the number of NH citizens diagnosed with Alzheimer's and other dementias continue to rise, it is imperative that our leadership recognizes the need to spread awareness and provide support to people living with dementia, their caregivers, primary care doctors and the general public, to best address this growing health crisis and plan for the future.”
“It is important to communicate with people that they need to be concerned about their brain health and that there are resources out there for them to take advantage of.”
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
- 2026-03-2510:00 amHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly AffairsGP 158Public hearing
- 2026-04-1510:00 amHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly AffairsGP 158Public hearing
Legislative history
- Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 1
- Jan 21, 2026SenHearing: 01/21/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:15 am; SC 2
- Jan 29, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0211s, 01/29/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 3
- Jan 29, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-0211s, AA, VV; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
- Jan 29, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0211s, 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 11:00 am GP 158
- Apr 15, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/15/2026 10:00 am GP 158
- Apr 15, 2026House: Ought to Pass 04/15/2026 (Vote 14-4; RC) HC 18 P. 13
- May 7, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 30
- May 14, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 154
- May 14, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
- Jun 5, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 06/05/2026; Chapter 125; Effective 08/04/2026
Coverage
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Documents (PDF)
- Introducedversion
- As Amended by the Senateversion
- Adopted by both chambersversion
- Chaptered (final law)version
- Amendment 2026-0211samendment
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.