New Hampshire legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Hampshire HB1372: establishing a commission to study the feasibility of reestablishing a state psychiatric hospital for adults with severe mental illness.
Status: In committee, October 22, 2026
What the bill says
An act establishing a commission to study the feasibility of reestablishing a state psychiatric hospital for adults with severe mental illness. Rep. Alexander Jr., Hills. 29; Rep. Berry, Hills. 44 COMMITTEE: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This bill establishes a commission to study the feasibility of reestablishing a state psychiatric hospital for adults with severe mental illness. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -.
From the introduced text, January 7, 2026:
AN ACT establishing a commission to study the feasibility of reestablishing a state psychiatric hospital for adults with severe mental illness. Rep. Alexander Jr., Hills. 29; Rep. Berry, Hills. 44 COMMITTEE: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This bill establishes a commission to study the feasibility of reestablishing a state psychiatric hospital for adults with severe mental illness. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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 Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type. 26-3026 05/06 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six AN ACT establishing a commission to study the feasibility of reestablishing a state psychiatric hospital for adults with severe mental illness. 126-A:5-g Commission Established. II. There is established a commission to study the need …
Sponsors
- Joe Sweeney (R, 25) · primary sponsor