HB 1219 - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE
11Mar2026... 1094h
05/14/2026 1943s
2026 SESSION
26-2900
05/08
HOUSE BILL 1219
SPONSORS: Rep. Litchfield, Rock. 32; Rep. Layon, Rock. 13; Rep. L. Miner, Rock. 7; Rep. McGrath, Rock. 40; Rep. Drew, Hills. 19; Rep. Granger, Straf. 2; Rep. Wherry, Hills. 13; Rep. DeVito, Rock. 8; Rep. DeRoy, Straf. 3; Rep. Polozov, Merr. 10; Sen. Gannon, Dist 23; Sen. Murphy, Dist 16; Sen. Lang, Dist 2
COMMITTEE: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill provides that vaccination requirements for adults residing in foster homes shall not exceed the vaccination requirements of RSA 141-C:20-a, either in type of vaccination, quality of doses, or authorization for exemption.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
11Mar2026... 1094h
05/14/2026 1943s 26-2900
05/08
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Immunization Requirements for Foster Family Homes. Amend RSA 170-E:27-b to read as follows:
170-E:27-b Immunization Requirements for Foster Family Homes. There shall be no vaccination or immunization requirements required of any children residing in a foster home that exceed vaccination or immunization requirements under RSA 141-C:20-a, either in type of vaccination, [or] quantity of doses, or exemptions. There shall be no vaccination or immunization requirements required of any adult residing in a foster home that exceed vaccination or immunization requirements under RSA 141-C:20-a, either in type of vaccination, quantity of doses, or exemptions.
2 Short Title. Sections 2 and 3 of this act shall be known as "The Help for Low Income Seniors Act of 2026".
3 New Section; Financial Eligibility for Medicare Savings Program. Amend RSA 167 by inserting after section 4-f the following new section:
167:4-g Medicare Savings Program.
I. The department shall administer the Medicare savings program as described in 42 U.S.C. section 1396a(a)(10)(E) in accordance with federal law and this section.
II. Financial eligibility for the Medicare savings program shall, subject to CMS approval, make the low income subsidy for Medicare Part D available to residents to assist with prescription drug costs.
4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| March 9, 2026 | 2026-1094h |
| May 14, 2026 | 2026-1943s |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 4, 2026 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 18, 2026 | House | Exec Session |
| Feb. 18, 2026 | House | Floor Vote |
| April 16, 2026 | Senate | Hearing |
| May 7, 2026 | Senate | Floor Vote |
May 14, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1943s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
May 14, 2026: Sen. Rosenwald Floor Amendment # 2026-1943s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
May 6, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/14/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 18
April 8, 2026: Hearing: 04/16/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 14
March 17, 2026: Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 7
March 11, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1094h: MA RC 180-145 03/11/2026 HJ 7
March 11, 2026: FLAM # 2026-1094h (Rep. Mazur): AA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7
Feb. 25, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
Feb. 25, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/18/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 10 P. 49
Feb. 11, 2026: Executive Session: 02/18/2026 02:30 pm GP 158
Jan. 28, 2026: Public Hearing: 02/04/2026 01:00 pm GP 158
Dec. 1, 2025: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 1 P. 11