HB 1763-FN (2026): establishing a committee to study siting and maintenance rules regarding certain intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) and acquired brain disorder (ABD) community residences.

HB 1763-FN (2026)

establishing a committee to study siting and maintenance rules regarding certain intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) and acquired brain disorder (ABD) community residences.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
• Senate committee: Health and Human Services
• Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
• Chapter law: 181

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 21, 2026, with 4 people signed in online: 3 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 28, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0193h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0193h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 12, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On February 12, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. 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 Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 18, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1431s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1431s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 16, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On April 16, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 7, 2026 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1431s (Reps. W. MacDonald, Janigian)” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2026-2126e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 19, 2026, making it Chapter 181 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Mike Drago (R - Rock 4) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Liz Barbour (R - Hills 35)
• Rep. Cindy Bennett (R - Rock 4)
• Rep. Steven Bogert (R - Belk 5)
• Rep. Mary Ford (R - Rock 3)
• Rep. Lisa Mazur (R - Hills 44)
• Rep. Brian Nadeau (R - Rock 4)
• Rep. Kristine Perez (R - Rock 16)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 21, 2026, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, GP 158
• January 28, 2026, 2:30 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, GP 158
• February 12, 2026: floor debate, House
• March 18, 2026, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 100
• April 16, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• May 7, 2026: floor debate, House
• September 2, 2026: study committee
• September 23, 2026: study committee
• September 30, 2026: study committee
• October 7, 2026: study committee
• October 15, 2026: study committee

Votes

• February 12, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0193h — voice vote, passed
• April 16, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1431s — voice vote, passed
• May 7, 2026, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1431s (Reps. W. MacDonald, Janigian) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 35
• HC 6, page 7
• SJ 4
• HJ 4, pages 6, 7 and 62
• SC 10
• SJ 9
• SC 14A
• HJ 12, page 5
• SJ 14
• HJ 14, page 40
• HJ 15, page 43