HB 1337 (2026): repealing the New Hampshire council on autism spectrum disorders.

HB 1337 (2026)

repealing the New Hampshire council on autism spectrum disorders.

• Status: Vetoed, override failed
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
• Senate committee: Health and Human Services
• Subject: Public and Mental Health

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 25, 2026, with 72 people signed in online: 21 in support, 50 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on March 4, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 10–8 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 11, 2026 the House failed “Lay HB1337 on Table” on a division vote 159–168, on a motion by Rep. Jerry Stringham. On March 11, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 178–155. It crossed to the Senate on March 12, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 15, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1867s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1867s) 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 21, 2026 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1867s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Wayne MacDonald. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor vetoed it on July 2, 2026. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On August 19, 2026 the House voted 148–172 on overriding the governor's veto on a roll call, and the veto was sustained, failing to meet the two thirds threshold.

Sponsors

• Rep. Wayne MacDonald (R - Rock 16) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 25, 2026, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, GP 158
• March 4, 2026, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, GP 158
• March 11, 2026: floor debate, House
• April 15, 2026, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 100
• May 14, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• May 21, 2026: floor debate, House
• August 19, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

• March 11, 2026, House: Lay HB1337 on Table — yeas 159, nays 168, failed
• March 11, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 178, nays 155, passed
• May 14, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1867s — voice vote, passed
• May 21, 2026, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1867s — voice vote, passed
• August 19, 2026, House: Veto Override — yeas 148, nays 172, failed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 265:3-c
• RSA 171-A:32
• RSA 171-A:33

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 16
• HC 10, page 50
• HJ 7, page 187
• SJ 7
• SC 14
• SC 18
• SJ 12
• HJ 14, page 11
• SJ 14
• HJ 15, page 52
• HJ 16