HB 1734-FN (2026): establishing a committee to study the feasibility of establishing experimental treatment centers in New Hampshire and the oversight thereof.

HB 1734-FN (2026)

establishing a committee to study the feasibility of establishing experimental treatment centers in New Hampshire and the oversight thereof.

• Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
• Senate committee: Health and Human Services
• Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

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 January 28, 2026, with 21 people signed in online: 17 in support, 3 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on February 11, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0666h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0666h) was adopted on a division vote 181–151 on March 11, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 11, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 182–152. 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 1, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1864s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1864s) 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 2026-1864s and Requests CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Wayne MacDonald. On May 21, 2026 the Senate adopted “Refused to Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. David Rochefort.

Sponsors

• Rep. Steven Kesselring (R - Hills 18) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. JD Bernardy (R - Rock 36)
• Rep. Brian Cole (R - Hills 26)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Rep. Jim Kofalt (R - Hills 32)
• Rep. Jay Markell (R - Rock 18)
• Rep. Lisa Mazur (R - Hills 44)
• Sen. Tim McGough (R - SD11)
• Rep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 14)
• Rep. Julie Miles (R - Hills 12)
• Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
• Rep. Jason Osborne (R - Rock 2)
• Rep. Yury Polozov (R - Merr 10)
• Sen. Victoria Sullivan (R - SD18)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 28, 2026, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, GP 158
• February 11, 2026, 2:30 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, GP 158
• March 11, 2026: floor debate, House
• April 1, 2026, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 100
• May 14, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• May 21, 2026: floor debate, Senate

Votes

• March 11, 2026, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 181, nays 151, passed
• March 11, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0666h — yeas 182, nays 152, passed
• May 14, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1864s — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2026, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1864s and Requests CofC — voice vote, passed
• May 21, 2026, Senate: Refused to Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 33
• HC 10, page 52
• HJ 7, pages 202 and 203
• SJ 7
• SC 12
• SC 18
• SJ 12
• HJ 13, pages 151 and 152
• SJ 13