HB 524-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE
7Jan2026... 3021h
04/16/2026 1423s
2025 SESSION
25-0200
05/02
HOUSE BILL 524-FN
AN ACT relative to disbursement of funds by the New Hampshire vaccine association.
SPONSORS: Rep. Granger, Straf. 2; Rep. Belcher, Carr. 4; Rep. Wherry, Hills. 13; Rep. Polozov, Merr. 10; Rep. Sirois, Hills. 32; Rep. Sellers, Graf. 18; Rep. Sabourin, Rock. 30
COMMITTEE: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill directs the New Hampshire vaccine association to disburse funds collected through assessments by the end of each fiscal year to the extent practicable.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
7Jan2026... 3021h
04/16/2026 1423s 25-0200
05/02
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five
AN ACT relative to disbursement of funds by the New Hampshire vaccine association.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Paragraph; New Hampshire Vaccine Association; Powers and Duties. Amend RSA 126-Q:5 by inserting after paragraph II the following new paragraph:
III. Assessments collected by the association, including funds deposited in the state vaccine purchase fund under RSA 141-C:17-a, shall be disbursed by the end of each fiscal year to the extent practicable and not to exceed 90 days thereafter.
2 Vaccine Association; Collection of Assessments. Amend RSA 126-Q:3, V(m) to read as follows:
(m) Collect assessments from assessable entities as calculated under RSA 126-Q:4 and annually deposit said assessments, less the association's administrative costs [annually] and reserves, with the state treasurer [to the credit of] for deposit in the vaccine purchase fund established pursuant to RSA 141-C:17-a. At the written request of the association following a majority vote of the board of directors, any funds forwarded to the state treasurer for the vaccine purchase fund remaining unexpended for childhood vaccines, shall promptly be returned to the association.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
25-0200
03/23/2026
HB 524-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE (AMENDMENT #2025-3021h)
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Office of Legislative Budget Assistant states this bill has no fiscal impact on state, county
and local expenditures or revenue.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Department of Health and Human Services
| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Nov. 6, 2025 | 2025-3021h |
| Nov. 6, 2025 | 2025-2982h |
| April 9, 2026 | 2026-1423s |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 12, 2025 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 12, 2025 | House | Exec Session |
| Feb. 19, 2025 | House | Floor Vote |
| March 18, 2025 | House | Hearing |
| March 25, 2025 | House | Exec Session |
| Oct. 29, 2025 | House | Exec Session |
| Oct. 29, 2025 | House | Hearing |
| Oct. 29, 2025 | House | Exec Session |
| Oct. 29, 2025 | House | Hearing |
| Oct. 29, 2025 | House | Hearing |
| Nov. 4, 2025 | House | Floor Vote |
| April 2, 2026 | Senate | Hearing |
| April 2, 2026 | Senate | Hearing |
| April 16, 2026 | Senate | Floor Vote |
April 14, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1423s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
April 14, 2026: Committee Amendment # 2026-1423s, AA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
April 10, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1423s, 04/16/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 14A
April 10, 2026: Hearing: 04/02/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:40 pm; SC 12
March 25, 2026: Hearing: 04/02/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:40 pm; SC 12
Jan. 30, 2026: Introduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 3
Jan. 7, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-3021h: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 79
Jan. 7, 2026: Amendment # 2025-3021h: AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 79
Nov. 4, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3021h (NT) 11/04/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 51 P. 18
Oct. 20, 2025: Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2025-3021h: 10/29/2025 10:10 am GP 159
Oct. 15, 2025: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2025-2982h: 10/29/2025 10:10 am GP159
Oct. 13, 2025: Executive Session: 10/29/2025 10:00 am GP 159
Oct. 13, 2025: Executive Session: 10/29/2025 10:00 am GP 159
Oct. 15, 2025: Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2025-2982h: 10/29/2025 10:00 am GP159
Sept. 16, 2025: ==CANCELLED== Full Committee Work Session: 10/08/2025 10:00 am GP 159
Sept. 16, 2025: Full Committee Work Session: 10/06/2025 10:00 am GP 159
March 27, 2025: Retained in Committee
March 19, 2025: Executive Session: 03/25/2025 11:00 am LOB 202-204
March 12, 2025: Public Hearing: 03/18/2025 10:30 am LOB 202-204
March 6, 2025: Referred to Ways and Means 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 57
March 6, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA RC 189-181 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 55
March 6, 2025: Lay HB524 on Table (Rep. E. Kelly): MF RC 175-198 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 53
Feb. 26, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
Feb. 26, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/19/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 14 P. 22
Feb. 26, 2025: Executive Session: 02/12/2025 10:30 am LOB 301-303
Feb. 5, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/12/2025 10:30 am LOB 301-303
Jan. 14, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 3 P. 14