SB 421 (2026): relative to the membership and duties of the trauma medical review committee and establishing a study committee to review the membership and duties of other boards and an appointment related to emergency medical services.

SB 421 (2026)

relative to the membership and duties of the trauma medical review committee and establishing a study committee to review the membership and duties of other boards and an appointment related to emergency medical services.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: State Government
• Chapter law: 124

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0372s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0372s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 5, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On February 5, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 19, 2026 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 2026, with 2 people signed in online: 2 in support. The committee met in executive session on April 15, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 10–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 7, 2026 the House failed “Lay HB421 on Table” on a division vote 164–178, on a motion by Rep. Lisa Mazur. On May 7, 2026 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a division vote 158–183. On May 7, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 14, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 5, 2026, making it Chapter 124 of the session laws. It took effect on June 5, 2026.

Sponsors

• Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
• Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
• Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
• Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
• Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
• Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2)
• Sen. Tim McGough (R - SD11)
• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
• Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
• Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 14, 2026, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
• February 5, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• March 25, 2026, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, GP 158
• April 15, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, GP 158
• May 7, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

• February 5, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0372s — voice vote, passed
• May 7, 2026, House: Lay HB421 on Table — yeas 164, nays 178, failed
• May 7, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 158, nays 183, failed
• May 7, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 153-A:8

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SJ 1
• SC 1
• SC 4
• HJ 5, page 124
• HC 18, page 13
• HJ 12, page 29
• SJ 13
• HJ 13, page 154