Revision: Jan. 8, 2026, 11:24 a.m.
HB 751-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
6Mar2025... 0220h
8Jan2026... 2964h
2025 SESSION
25-0268
05/11
HOUSE BILL 751-FN
SPONSORS: Rep. McLean, Hills. 15; Rep. Newell, Ches. 4; Rep. Paquette, Hills. 25; Rep. Prudhomme-O'Brien, Rock. 13; Sen. Long, Dist 20
COMMITTEE: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill establishes a committee to study licensure of outpatient substance use disorder treatment facilities.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
6Mar2025... 0220h
8Jan2026... 2964h 25-0268
05/11
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study licensure of outpatient substance use disorder treatment facilities.
2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:
(a) Four members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, one of whom shall be a member of the health, human services and elderly affairs committee and one of whom shall be a member of the executive departments and administration committee.
(b) Two members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
II. Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.
3 Duties. The committee shall study licensure of outpatient substance use disorder treatment facilities by the department of health and human services. The study shall include consideration of any appropriate exemption for nonclinical recovery support services, such as group recovery coaching and 12-step programs, and whether additional staff and funding is required for the department to administer and monitor the licensed facilities. The committee may solicit information and testimony from any individual, entity, or agency with experience or expertise relevant to the study.
4 Chairperson; Quorum. The members of the study committee shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the committee shall be called by the first-named house member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Four members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.
5 Report. The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2026.
6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
25-0268
Amended 8/20/25
HB 751-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE (AMENDMENT #2025-0220h)
AN ACT requiring licensure of outpatient substance use disorder treatment facilities and relative to complaint investigation of treatment facilities by the department of health and human services office of the ombudsman and making an appropriation therefor.
FISCAL IMPACT: This bill does not provide funding, nor does it authorize new positions.
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Estimated State Impact | ||||||
| FY 2025 | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | ||
Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
Revenue Fund(s) | Substance use center certification fees | |||||
Expenditures* | $0 | $211,000 | Indeterminable Increase | |||
Funding Source(s) | General Fund | |||||
Appropriations* | $0 | $211,000 | $0 | |||
Funding Source(s) | None | |||||
*Expenditure = Cost of bill *Appropriation = Authorized funding to cover cost of bill | ||||||
The Department of Health and Human Services was contacted on March 6, 2025 for a fiscal note worksheet in response to the amended version of this bill. As of August 19, 2025, the Department has not provided a response.
METHODOLOGY:
This bill requires licensure of outpatient substance use disorder facilities and, subject to available funding, requires the Department of Health and Human Services to designate within its office of the ombudsman a position dedicated to investigating complaints relative to treatment provided at substance use and mental health treatment facilities. The bill appropriates $211,000 over the FY26/27 biennium for the purpose of establishing one compliance officer I position.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Department of Health and Human Services