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SB 454 · 2026 · Senate · Health and Human Services Committee

Alzheimer's disease public health outreach

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requiring 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
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill directs the department of health and human services to engage in certain public health outreach regarding Alzheimer's disease and other related dementia.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as enacted. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“XXVII-a.(a) Subject to available resources, the commissioner shall direct the bureau of adult and aging services to collaborate with the division of public health to update and incorporate into existing relevant public health outreach programs, the following information electronically to aid people's understanding and awareness of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias and to improve public health regarding:”
Section 125:1
“The bureau of adult and aging services shall collaborate with the division of public health to incorporate in existing relevant public health outreach programs information to educate health care providers on:”
Section 125:1
“The bureau of adult and aging services shall compile a report every 2 years regarding the incorporation of Alzheimer’s and dementia into the state public outreach programs that shall be submitted to the subcommittee on Alzheimer’s disease and other related dementias, established in RSA 126-A:15-a, by September 1, 2027 and bi-annually thereafter.”
Section 125:1
“Any such federal funds obtained shall be utilized to support the state’s efforts to fully integrate brain health into public-health practice and reduce the risk and impact of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.”
Section 125:1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

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Sponsors

Sen. Kevin AvardRPrimeVice Chair· Health and Human Services
  • 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!…”
— Joyce Weston, plymouthsupports
“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.”
— Jennifer Beyer-Matuszek, Lyndeboroughsupports
“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.”
— Kimberly Memmesheimer, Leesupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Jan 29, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0211s4–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Jan 29, 2026SenateVoice voteCommittee amendment 2026-0211sadopted
  • Jan 29, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0211sadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
  • Apr 15, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass14–4
    Overall
    78% yea
  • May 7, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • May 14, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 21, 2026Public hearingSenate Health and Human Services1:14:42–1:35:5221m 10slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Jan 29, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0211s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0211s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2026-0211s — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 25, 2026Public hearingHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs1:26:32–1:33:106m 38slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Apr 15, 2026Public hearingHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs40:28–44:213m 53slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass — roll call; Executive Session
  • May 7, 2026Floor debateHouse floor2:02:16–2:03:221m 6slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • May 14, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

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, 09:15 am; SC 2
  3. Jan 29, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0211s, 01/29/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 3
  4. Jan 29, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-0211s, AA, VV; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
  5. Jan 29, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0211s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
  6. Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 5 P. 124
  7. Mar 25, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 03/25/2026 11:00 am GP 158
  8. Apr 15, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/15/2026 10:00 am GP 158
  9. Apr 15, 2026House: Ought to Pass 04/15/2026 (Vote 14-4; RC) HC 18 P. 13
  10. May 7, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 30
  11. May 14, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 154
  12. May 14, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
  13. Jun 5, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 06/05/2026; Chapter 125; Effective 08/04/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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