New Hampshire HB1706: repealing the refugee resettlement program in the department of health and human services and prohibiting expenditure of state f

Sponsors

• Travis Corcoran (R, 28) · primary sponsor
• Joe Alexander (R, 29)
• Mike Belcher (R, 4)
• Ross Berry (R, 44)
• Matt Drew (R, 19)
• Keith Erf (R, 28)
• Donald McFarlane (R, 18)
• Kristin Noble (R, 2)
• Jason Osborne (R, 2)
• James Spillane (R, 2)
• Ruth Ward (R, 8)

Latest actions

1. April 10, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
2. April 3, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 04/16/2026; SC 14
3. April 1, 2026: ==RECONVENE== Hearing: 04/02/2026, Room 103, SH, 02:30 pm;
4. March 25, 2026: ==RECESSED== Hearing: 04/01/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:45 am; SC 12
5. March 17, 2026: Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 7
6. March 11, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA RC 170-164 03/11/2026 HJ 7
7. March 11, 2026: Lay HB1706 on Table (Rep. N. Germana): MF RC 161-170 03/11/2026 HJ 7
8. March 11, 2026: Indefinitely Postpone (Rep. W. Thomas): MF RC 158-169 03/11/2026 HJ 7
9. March 4, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
10. March 4, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/04/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 10 P. 51

Common questions

What is HB1706?

HB1706 is a bill in the New Hampshire Legislature (2025 Regular Session): repealing the refugee resettlement program in the department of health and human services and prohibiting expenditure of state f.

What does HB1706 do?

repealing the refugee resettlement program in the department of health and human services and prohibiting expenditure of state funds on refugee resettlement.

What is the status of HB1706?

Failed as of April 10, 2026. Latest action: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 04/16/2026; SJ 9 (April 10, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1706?

Travis Corcoran (R, 28), with 10 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1706?

On the New Hampshire Legislature website: https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket_report.aspx?lsr=2501&sy=2026