What is the status of SB441?

In committee as of October 23, 2026. Latest action: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation 10/22/2026 (Vote 12-1;) (October 23, 2026).

Victoria Sullivan (R, 18), with 7 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB441?

On the New Hampshire Legislature website: https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket_report.aspx?lsr=2022&sy=2026

New Hampshire legislation · 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire SB441: (New Title) relative to the financial responsibility for local assistance and enabling municipalities to request a hearing regarding the residency of an assisted person.

Q: What is SB441?

SB441 is a bill in the New Hampshire Legislature (2026 Regular Session): (New Title) relative to the financial responsibility for local assistance and enabling municipalities to request a hearing regarding the residency of an assisted person.

Q: What does SB441 do?

In its own words: An act requiring a municipality that intends to transport a person needing substance use disorder treatment and other support services to have a memorandum of understanding with the receiving municipality prior to transport. Sen. Murphy, Dist 16; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Rep. McLean, Hills. 15; Rep. Paquette, Hills. 25; Rep. Warden, Hills. 39; Rep. Kesselring, Hills. 18; Rep. Rice, Hills. 38 COMMITTEE: Health and Human Services ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This bill requires a municipality that intends to transport a homeless individual to another muni.

Status: In committee, October 23, 2026

What the bill says

An act requiring a municipality that intends to transport a person needing substance use disorder treatment and other support services to have a memorandum of understanding with the receiving municipality prior to transport. Sen. Murphy, Dist 16; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Rep. McLean, Hills. 15; Rep. Paquette, Hills. 25; Rep. Warden, Hills. 39; Rep. Kesselring, Hills. 18; Rep. Rice, Hills. 38 COMMITTEE: Health and Human Services ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This bill requires a municipality that intends to transport a homeless individual to another muni.

From the amended text, March 26, 2026:

AN ACT requiring a municipality that intends to transport a person needing substance use disorder treatment and other support services to have a memorandum of understanding with the receiving municipality prior to transport. Sen. Murphy, Dist 16; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Rep. McLean, Hills. 15; Rep. Paquette, Hills. 25; Rep. Warden, Hills. 39; Rep. Kesselring, Hills. 18; Rep. Rice, Hills. 38 COMMITTEE: Health and Human Services ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This bill requires a municipality that intends to transport a homeless individual to another municipality for shelter and substance use disorder treatment to enter into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the receiving municipality prior to transport. The bill also requires the department of health and human services to adopt rules regarding application and enforcement of such MOUs. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics. Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and …

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New Hampshire SB441: (New Title) relative to the financial responsibility for local assistance and enabling municipalities to request a hearing regarding the residency of an assisted person.

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