HB 392-FN (2026): directing the dissolution of the department of health and human services' office ofhealth access and the department of environmental services' functions for environmental justice.

HB 392-FN (2026)

directing the dissolution of the department of health and human services' office ofhealth access and the department of environmental services' functions for environmental justice.

• Status: Killed
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: State Government

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2025, with 2,851 people signed in online: 30 in support, 2,820 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee met in executive session on November 12, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 9–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. A floor amendment (2026-0026h), offered by Rep. Yury Polozov, was adopted on a roll call 186–159 on January 8, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On January 8, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 192–159. On January 7, 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 Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 18, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it. On March 5, 2026 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

• Rep. Mike Belcher (R - Carr 4) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Travis Corcoran (R - Hills 28)
• Rep. Joe Alexander (R - Hills 29)
• Rep. Len Turcotte (R - Straf 4)
• Rep. Matt Sabourin dit Choinière (R - Rock 30)
• Rep. Paul Terry (R - Belk 7)
• Rep. Mark Warden (R - Hills 39)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 5, 2025, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 210-211
• November 12, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, GP 158
• January 8, 2026: floor debate, House
• February 18, 2026, 9:40 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
• March 5, 2026: consent calendar, Senate

Votes

• January 8, 2026, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 186, nays 159, passed
• January 8, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 192, nays 159, passed
• March 5, 2026, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 94:1-a
• RSA 126-A:88

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 51, page 38
• HJ 2, pages 32, 34, 36 and 74
• SJ 2
• SC 6
• SC 8
• SJ 5