HB 731-FN - VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES
26Mar2025... 0924h
2025 SESSION
25-0727
05/08
HOUSE BILL 731-FN
AN ACT relative to supportive housing options for individuals with developmental disabilities.
SPONSORS: Rep. LaMontagne, Straf. 17; Rep. Foss, Hills. 41; Rep. H. Howard, Straf. 4; Rep. Staub, Hills. 25; Sen. Ricciardi, Dist 9
COMMITTEE: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill provides a limited license exemption for certain supportive housing options for individuals with disabilities located within a larger facility or apartment building.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
26Mar2025... 0924h 25-0727
05/08
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five
AN ACT relative to supportive housing options for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Residential Care and Health Facility Licensing; License Exemption for Supportive Housing Options for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities. Amend RSA 151:2, II(a) to read as follows:
(a) Facilities which are operated for the continuing care of one person or 3 or fewer persons in a facility certified by the commissioner of health and human services under RSA 126-A:19 and RSA 126-A:20. This exemption also applies to buildings that provide residences to both independent individuals and individuals receiving services pursuant to RSA 126-A:19 and RSA 126-A:20. This exemption also applies to any entity that provides housing to 3 or more individuals receiving services pursuant to RSA 126-A:19 and RSA 126-A:20, provided that individuals are not required to use the entity to obtain personal assistance or any health-related or supportive services beyond room and board.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
25-0727
Revised 1/28/25
HB 731-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
AN ACT relative to supportive housing options for individuals with developmental disabilities.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Department of Health and Human Services states this bill will have no fiscal impact.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Department of Health and Human Services
| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| March 19, 2025 | 2025-0924h |
| April 16, 2025 | 2025-1632s |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 19, 2025 | House | Hearing |
| March 19, 2025 | House | Exec Session |
| March 19, 2025 | House | Floor Vote |
| April 9, 2025 | Senate | Hearing |
| April 24, 2025 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| May 1, 2025 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| May 1, 2025 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| May 15, 2025 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| May 15, 2025 | Senate | Floor Vote |
May 15, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
May 15, 2025: Committee Amendment # 2025-1632s, AF, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
May 15, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1632s, 05/15/2025, Vote 5-0; SC 21
May 1, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1632s, 05/15/2025, Vote 5-0; SJ 11
May 1, 2025: Special Order to 05/15/2025, Without Objection, MA; 05/01/2025 SJ 11
May 1, 2025: HB 731 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
April 21, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1632s, 05/01/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 19
April 16, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1632s, 05/01/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 19
April 3, 2025: ==ROOM CHANGE== Hearing: 04/09/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:15 pm; SC 16
March 28, 2025: Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 10
March 26, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0924h: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 34
March 26, 2025: Amendment # 2025-0924h: AA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 34
March 19, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0924h 03/19/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 17 P. 19
March 13, 2025: Executive Session: 03/19/2025 09:30 am LOB 201
Feb. 13, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/19/2025 10:30 am LOB 202-204
Jan. 22, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 3 P. 24