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SB 549 · 2026 · Senate · Health and Human Services Committee

Syringe disposal and reporting rules

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(New Title) requiring certain syringe service program entities to provide options for disposal of used syringes and needles and creating reporting requirements for such entities.

Requires certain syringe service program entities to provide disposal options for used syringes and needles and creates related reporting requirements.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · May 29, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill prohibits the state or local governments from distributing or funding organizations that distribute drug paraphernalia.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Keith MurphyRPrimeDeputy President Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Ruth WardRDeputy Majority Leader
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRVice Chair· Health and Human Services
  • Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary
  • Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader

Also: Sen. Tim McGoughR

Public testimony

7 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

71% support29% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I oppose SB 549-FN because it imposes unrealistic return-rate mandates and new administrative burdens on syringe service programs while simultaneously eliminating the state funding these programs rely on.…”
— Hannah Meiselman, Manchesteropposes
“This would initiate cause for continued annual $1.7 million expense. Expenditures* $0 ($1.7 million) ($1.7 million) ($1.7 million)”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuaopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-02-049:00 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

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 1
  2. Feb 4, 2026SenHearing: 02/04/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:15 am; SC 4
  3. Mar 12, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1040s, 03/12/2026, Vote 5-0; SC 9
  4. Mar 12, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1040s, AA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
  5. Mar 12, 2026SenSen. Murphy Floor Amendment # 2026-1162s, AA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
  6. Mar 12, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendments #2026-1040s and #2026-1162s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
  7. Mar 12, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 8 P. 114
  8. Mar 25, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 03/25/2026 02:00 pm GP 158
  9. Apr 15, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/15/2026 10:00 am GP 158
  10. Apr 15, 2026HouseMajority : Ought to Pass 04/15/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC)
  11. Apr 15, 2026HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  12. Apr 23, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA DV 186-152 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 60
  13. Apr 23, 2026HouseReferred to Finance 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 60
  14. Apr 23, 2026HouseReferral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 72
  15. May 14, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 147
  16. May 14, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
  17. May 28, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 05/28/2026; Chapter 106; Effective 08/26/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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