HB 1616-FN (2026): prohibiting state agencies and political subdivisions from advertising or expending funds to advertise vaccines in the state of New Hampshire.
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HB 1616-FN (2026)
prohibiting state agencies and political subdivisions from advertising or expending funds to advertise vaccines in the state of New Hampshire.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Public and Mental Health
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 15, 2026, with 527 people signed in online: 80 in support and 447 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0903h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 9–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 11, 2026 the House adopted “Lay HB1616 on Table” on a division vote 293–18, on a motion by Rep. Erica Layon. The bill died on the table when the session ended on August 19, 2026, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. Barbara Comtois (R - Belk 7) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Judy Aron (R - Sull 4)
- Rep. Mike Belcher (R - Carr 4)
- Rep. Susan DeRoy (R - Straf 3)
- Rep. Diane Kelley (R - Hills 32)
- Rep. Jim Kofalt (R - Hills 32)
- Rep. Kristine Perez (R - Rock 16)
- Rep. Yury Polozov (R - Merr 10)
- Rep. Kelley Potenza (R - Straf 19)
- Rep. Paul Terry (R - Belk 7)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 15, 2026, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
- March 3, 2026, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 159
- March 11, 2026: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 11, 2026, House: Lay HB1616 on Table — yeas 293, nays 18, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- January 15, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/15/2026 01:00 pm GP 231
- March 3, 2026: Executive Session: 03/03/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
- March 3, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0903h 03/03/2026 (Vote 9-7; RC)
- March 4, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 11, 2026: Lay HB1616 on Table (Rep. Layon): MA DV 293-18 03/11/2026
- August 19, 2026: Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026