HB 634 (2025): relative to the New Hampshire council on autism spectrum disorders.

HB 634 (2025)

relative to the New Hampshire council on autism spectrum disorders.

• Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: Public and Mental Health

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2025, with 17 people signed in online: 9 in support and 8 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 29, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0344h), and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 10–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0344h) was adopted on a division vote 201–171 on March 6, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 6, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 6, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 16, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-1988s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-1988s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 15, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On May 15, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 12, 2025 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1988s” on a division vote 193–155, on a motion by Rep. Wayne MacDonald.

Sponsors

• Rep. Jerry Stringham (D - Graf 3) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Jess Edwards (R - Rock 31)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 29, 2025, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 210-211
• January 29, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 210-211
• March 6, 2025: floor debate, House
• April 16, 2025, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
• May 15, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
• June 12, 2025: floor debate, House

Votes

• March 6, 2025, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 201, nays 171, passed
• March 6, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0344h — voice vote, passed
• May 15, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1988s — voice vote, passed
• June 12, 2025, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1988s — yeas 193, nays 155, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 171-A:32

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 14, page 23
• SC 17
• SC 21