SB 423 (2026): reestablishing the commission to study the incidence of post-traumatic stress disorder in first responders.

SB 423 (2026)

reestablishing the commission to study the incidence of post-traumatic stress disorder in first responders.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
• Chapter law: 247

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 21, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0355s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0355s) 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 Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 2026, with 2 people signed in online: 1 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on April 1, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1310h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1310h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 7, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On May 7, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 14, 2026 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Howard Pearl. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 2, 2026, making it Chapter 247 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Michael Moffett (R - Merr 4)
• Rep. Timothy Soucy (D - Merr 21)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 21, 2026, 9:20 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
• February 5, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• March 25, 2026, 11:10 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
• April 1, 2026, 11:10 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
• May 7, 2026: consent calendar, House
• May 14, 2026: floor debate, Senate

Votes

• February 5, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0355s — voice vote, passed
• May 7, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1310h — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2026, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 281-A:17-e

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SJ 1
• SC 2
• SC 4
• HJ 5, page 124
• HC 18, page 7
• HJ 12, page 10
• SJ 12
• SJ 14
• HJ 15, page 45