Bill Text - HB524 (2026)

(Second New Title) relative to disbursement of funds by the New Hampshire vaccine association.


Revision: April 16, 2026, 11:14 a.m.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.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.

 

LBA

25-0200

03/23/2026

 

HB 524-FN- FISCAL NOTE

AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE (AMENDMENT #2025-3021h)

 

AN ACT relative to disbursement of funds by the New Hampshire vaccine association and establishing a committee to study the efficacy of the New Hampshire vaccine association.

 

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