HB 1323-FN (2026): relative to parental alienation, limiting certain prior authorization requirements for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and similar rehabilitative services, relative to children's mental health services for persons 18 years of age and younger.

HB 1323-FN (2026)

relative to parental alienation, limiting certain prior authorization requirements for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and similar rehabilitative services, relative to children's mental health services for persons 18 years of age and younger.

• Status: Died: conferees could not agree
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Children and Family Law
• Senate committee: Children and Family Law
• Subject: Domestic Relations

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 13, 2026, with 20 people signed in online: 8 in support and 12 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 27, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 9–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 12, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 197–157. On February 12, 2026 the bill was referred to the Finance committee, whose chair waived the referral under House Rule 47(f). It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 19, 2026. The committee voted 2–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1339s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on April 16, 2026. On April 16, 2026 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the Next Session, Without Objection”. The committee voted 2–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1339s). The committee's amendment (2026-1339s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 23, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On April 23, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted 6–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1849s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on May 14, 2026. The committee's amendment (2026-1849s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 14, 2026, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2026-1982s), offered by Sen. Suzanne Prentiss, was adopted on a voice vote on May 14, 2026, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2026-1981s), offered by Sen. Regina Birdsell, was adopted on a voice vote on May 14, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On May 14, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 14, 2026 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1339s 2026-1849s 2026-1982s and 2026-1981s and Requests CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Debra DeSimone. On May 21, 2026 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Daryl Abbas. A committee of conference met on May 26, 2026 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Sponsors

• Rep. Kimberly Rice (R - Hills 38) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Daryl Abbas (R - SD22)
• Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
• Rep. Scott Bryer (R - Rock 1)
• Rep. Debra DeSimone (R - Rock 18)
• Rep. Jim Kofalt (R - Hills 32)
• Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2)
• Rep. Jay Markell (R - Rock 18)
• Rep. Jodi Nelson (R - Rock 13)
• Rep. Jason Osborne (R - Rock 2)
• Rep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 16)
• Sen. Victoria Sullivan (R - SD18)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 13, 2026, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, GP 230
• January 27, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, GP 230
• February 12, 2026: floor debate, House
• March 19, 2026, 9:50 AM: hearing, Senate Children and Family Law, SH 100
• April 16, 2026: floor debate, Senate
• April 23, 2026: floor debate, Senate
• May 14, 2026: floor debate, Senate
• May 21, 2026: floor debate, Senate
• May 26, 2026, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, GP 232

Votes

• February 12, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 197, nays 157, passed
• April 23, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1339s — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-1849s and #2026-1982s and #2026-1981s — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2026, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1339s 2026-1849s 2026-1982s and 2026-1981s and Requests CofC — voice vote, passed
• May 21, 2026, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 461-A:1
• RSA 461-A:4-a
• RSA 461-A:5
• RSA 461-A:6
• RSA 461-A:11
• RSA 461-A:13
• RSA 461-A:15
• RSA 463:1
• RSA 420-J
• RSA 135-F
• RSA 417-E:1

Related Bills

• SB 498-FN (2026): relative to children's mental health services for persons 18 years of age and younger.
• SB 128-FN (2025): relative to children's mental health services for persons 18 years of age and younger.
• SB 480-FN (2026): limiting certain prior authorization requirements for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and similar rehabilitative services.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 15
• HC 6, page 10
• SJ 4
• HJ 4, pages 9, 12 and 62
• SC 10
• SC 14
• SJ 9
• SC 15
• SJ 10
• SC 18
• SJ 12
• HJ 13, page 148
• SJ 13
• HJ 14, page 32
• SJ 14
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