Repeal of human subjects review board

Analysis

This bill repeals the committee for the protection of human subjects and the rulemaking authority for the commissioner of health and human services with respect to such committee. This bill was requested by the department of health and human services.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Sponsors

• Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader
• Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader
• Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
• Sen. Bill GannonR▸Vice Chair· Executive Departments and Administration
• Sen. Howard PearlR▸Chair· Executive Departments and Administration
• Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education

Also: Sen. Donovan FentonD, Sen. David WattersD, Sen. Tim McGoughR

Public testimony

• Feb 5, 2026SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0383s4–0
  Overall

  100% yea
• Feb 5, 2026SenateVoice voteCommittee amendment 2026-0383sadopted
• Feb 5, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0383sadopted
  Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
• Mar 18, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendarCommittee report: Ought to Pass12–1
  Overall

  92% yea
• Apr 9, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
• May 14, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

• Jan 28, 2026Public hearingSenate Executive Departments and Administration43:28–1:05:1321m 45slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
• Feb 5, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0383s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0383s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2026-0383s — adopted, voice vote
• Mar 18, 2026Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration3:58:40–4:06:187m 38slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass — roll call; Public Hearing; Executive Session
• Apr 9, 2026Floor debateHouse floor1:35:58–1:36:5355slocated 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 Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 1
2. Jan 28, 2026SenHearing: 01/28/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am; SC 3
3. Feb 5, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0383s, 02/05/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 4
4. Feb 5, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-0383s, AA, VV; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
5. Feb 5, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0383s, 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. 127
7. Mar 18, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 03/18/2026 01:40 pm GP 231
8. Mar 18, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/18/2026 01:40 pm GP 231
9. Mar 18, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 03/18/2026 (Vote 12-1; RC)
10. Apr 9, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 17
11. May 14, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 147
12. May 14, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
13. May 28, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 05/28/2026; Chapter 113; Effective 01/01/2027

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

• Introducedversion
• As Amended by the Senateversion
• Adopted by both chambersversion
• Chaptered (final law)version
• Amendment 2026-0383samendment
• Senate Committee Report · 2026-01-29report
• Senate Hearing Report · 2026-01-30report
• House Committee Report · 2026-03-18report

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