Revision: May 13, 2026, 2:52 p.m.
Rep. Osborne, Rock. 2
Rep. Sweeney, Rock. 25
Rep. Drago, Rock. 4
Rep. Ammon, Hills. 42
Rep. Berry, Hills. 44
May 13, 2026
2026-1956h
07/09
Floor Amendment to SB 625-FN
Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:
AN ACT establishing a committee to study options for family members of intentional homicide victims where the department of justice does not file charges in a case, repealing the refugee resettlement program in the department of health and human services, and prohibiting expenditure of state funds on refugee resettlement.
Amend the bill by replacing all after section 5 with the following:
6 Termination of Refugee Program Administered Through the Department of Health and Human Services.
I. In this section "refugee resettlement program" means the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) and any other federal program or nonprofit program or grant designed to settle, fund, or otherwise help refugees or asylees.
II. On the effective date of this section, the department of health and human services shall, as promptly as practicable, terminate any contracts administered under a refugee resettlement program.
III. No department, agency, or administrative unit of state government may accept money from any source for refugee resettlement.
IV. No department, agency, or administrative unit of state government may spend money to settle, fund, or otherwise assist refugee resettlement, either directly or indirectly via payments to towns or nongovernmental organizations.
7 Severability Clause. If any provision of this act or its application is held invalid, the remainder shall not be affected.
8 Repeal. RSA 161:2, XVIII, relative to the New Hampshire refugee resettlement program, is repealed.
I. Sections 6-8 of this act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
II. The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.
2026-1956h
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill:
I. Establishes a committee to study options for information for family members of intentional homicide victims where the department of justice does not file charges in a case.
II. Repeals the refugee resettlement program in the department of health and human services.
III. Prohibits expenditure of state funds on refugee resettlement.