Relative to eligibility for public assistance, including the New Hampshire employment program, family assistance program, and SNAP.
State of New HampshireNew Hampshire- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Mar 17, 2026
- 240 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
NH HB 1797 · EngrossedMar 17
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Bill details
- Last action
- Refer to Interim Study, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 05/07/2026; Senate Journal 11 · May 5, 2026
Sponsor
JKJim KofaltRepresentative · Republican · HD-32-HILPrimary sponsorPrimary sponsor
Bill history
Newest first.
May 5, 2026Refer to Interim Study, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 05/07/2026; Senate Journal 11Senate
Apr 23, 2026Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/07/2026; Vote 3-1; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 17Senate
Apr 1, 2026Hearing: 04/08/2026, Room 100, State House, 09:15 am; Senate Calendar 13Senate
Mar 17, 2026Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; Senate Journal 7Senate
Mar 11, 2026Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1027h: Motion Adopted Regular Calendar 172-161 03/11/2026 House Journal 7 P. 210House
Mar 11, 2026Amendment # 2026-1027h: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote 03/11/2026 House Journal 7 P. 210House
Mar 4, 2026Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to LegislateHouse
Mar 4, 2026Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1027h 03/04/2026 (Vote 10-8; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 10 P. 54House
Show 4 earlier actions
Feb 27, 2026Executive Session: 03/04/2026 09:00 am GP 158House
Feb 18, 2026Public Hearing: 02/25/2026 01:00 pm GP 158House
Feb 17, 2026==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 02/25/2026 10:30 am GP 158House
Dec 17, 2025Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs House Journal 1 P. 36House
Recorded vote
OTPAMar 11, 2026 · House · 172 yea · 161 nayPassedPassed
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