HB 1797-FN (2026): relative to eligibility for public assistance, including the New Hampshire employment program, family assistance program, and SNAP.
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HB 1797-FN (2026)
relative to eligibility for public assistance, including the New Hampshire employment program, family assistance program, and SNAP.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Senate committee: Health and Human Services
- Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid
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 345 people signed in online: 10 in support, 334 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on March 4, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1027h), 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 (2026-1027h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 11, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 11, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 172–161. 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 8, 2026. The committee voted 3–1 to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 7, 2026 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Jim Kofalt (R - Hills 32) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 25, 2026, 1:00 PM: 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 8, 2026, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 100
- May 7, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
Votes
- March 11, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 172, nays 161, passed
- May 7, 2026, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- February 25, 2026: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 02/25/2026 10:30 am GP 158
- February 25, 2026: Public Hearing: 02/25/2026 01:00 pm GP 158
- March 4, 2026: Executive Session: 03/04/2026 09:00 am GP 158
- March 4, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1027h 03/04/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC)
- March 4, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 11, 2026: Amendment # 2026-1027h: AA VV 03/11/2026
- March 11, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1027h: MA RC 172-161 03/11/2026
- March 12, 2026: Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services
- April 8, 2026: Hearing: 04/08/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:15 am
- May 7, 2026: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/07/2026; Vote 3-1; CC
- May 7, 2026: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/07/2026