HB 731-FN (2025): relative to supportive housing options for individuals with developmental disabilities.

HB 731-FN (2025)

relative to supportive housing options for individuals with developmental disabilities.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
• Senate committee: Health and Human Services
• Subject: Housing
• Chapter law: 153

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 February 19, 2025, with 40 people signed in online: 38 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 19, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0924h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0924h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 26, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 26, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-1632s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on May 1, 2025. On May 1, 2025 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/15/2025, Without Objection”. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-1632s). The committee's amendment (2025-1632s) was rejected on a voice vote on May 15, 2025. On May 15, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 12, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 7, 2025, making it Chapter 153 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Jessica LaMontagne (D - Straf 17) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Heath Howard (D - Straf 4)
• Sen. Denise Ricciardi (R - SD9)
• Rep. Lily Foss (D - Hills 41)
• Rep. Kathy Staub (D - Hills 25)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 19, 2025, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 202-204
• March 19, 2025, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 201
• March 26, 2025: consent calendar, House
• April 9, 2025, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 100
• May 1, 2025: floor debate, Senate
• May 15, 2025: floor debate, Senate

Votes

• March 26, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0924h — voice vote, passed
• May 15, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 151:2

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 17, page 19
• SC 16
• SC 19
• SC 21