SB 615-FN (2026): establishing a commission to study the use and regulation of SNAP in New Hampshire.

SB 615-FN (2026)

establishing a commission to study the use and regulation of SNAP in New Hampshire.

• 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: 200

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1045s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1045s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 12, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 12, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 26, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 26, 2026 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 2026, with 60 people signed in online: 33 in support and 27 in opposition. 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 rejected a motion to kill it on a voice vote. On May 7, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2026-2031e) was adopted on a voice vote on May 21, 2026. These correct technical errors found after passage. 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 (2026-2031e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 19, 2026, making it Chapter 200 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Sen. Victoria Sullivan (R - SD18) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Daryl Abbas (R - SD22)
• Rep. Samuel Farrington (R - Straf 8)
• Rep. Lisa Mazur (R - Hills 44)
• Rep. Mark McLean (R - Hills 15)
• Rep. Jeanine Notter (R - Hills 12)
• Rep. Kimberly Rice (R - Hills 38)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 14, 2026, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 100
• March 12, 2026: floor debate, Senate
• March 26, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• April 8, 2026, 1:30 PM: 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

• March 12, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1045s — voice vote, passed
• March 26, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 7, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, failed
• May 7, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 161
• RSA 161:15

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SJ 1
• SC 9
• SJ 6
• SC 11
• SJ 7
• HJ 9, page 55
• HC 18, page 14
• HJ 12, page 36
• HJ 14, page 37
• SJ 14
• HJ 15, page 43