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HB1565Introduced in the House

Relative to the penalty for false reports of suspected abuse and neglect made to the division for children, youth, and families, relative to owner's project manager services for school building aid projects, and relative to long-term care eligibility and making an appropriation therefor.

Vetoed

Introduced by James Spillane, District 02-ROC

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Relative to the penalty for false reports of suspected abuse and neglect made to the division for children, youth, and families, relative to owner's project manager services for school building aid projects, and relative to long-term care eligibility and making an appropriation therefor.

Where it stands

Veto Sustained 08/19/2026: Regular Calendar 168-140 Lacking Necessary Two-Thirds Vote House Journal 16

August 19, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: Veto Override · August 19, 2026

168

Yes

140

No

76

Absent or Not Voting

384 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Tom Ploszaj01-BELYes
Thomas Buco01-CARAbsent
Stephen Woodcock01-CARNo
David Paige01-CARNo
James Tierney01-COOYes
Sean Durkin01-COONot Voting
Joseph Barton01-GRANot Voting
Calvin Beaulier01-GRAYes
Darrell Louis01-GRAAbsent
Tom Mannion01-HILYes

Bill history

  1. Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Children and Family Law House Journal 1 P. 26

  2. Public Hearing: 02/24/2026 01:30 pm GP 230

  3. Executive Session: 03/03/2026 10:00 am GP 230

  4. Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/03/2026 (Vote 9-7; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 10 P. 30

  5. Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

  6. Ought to Pass: Motion Adopted DV 181-141 03/11/2026 House Journal 7 P. 65

  7. Reconsider 18-311 (Rep. H. Howard): Motion Failed DV 031126 [&] House Journal 7 P. 66

  8. Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Children and Family Law; Senate Journal 7

  9. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/16/2026; Vote 3-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 14

  10. HB 1565 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 04/16/2026; Senate Journal 9

  11. Special Order to 05/14/2026, Without Objection, Motion Adopted; 04/16/2026 Senate Journal 9

  12. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/14/2026, Vote 3-0; Senate Calendar 18

  13. Sen. Abbas Floor Amendment # 2026-1972s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 05/14/2026; Senate Journal 12

  14. Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1972s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; Senate Journal 12

  15. House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1972s and Requests CofC (Rep. DeSimone): Motion Adopted Voice Vote 05/14/2026 House Journal 13 P. 148

  16. Speaker Appoints: Reps. DeSimone, Spillane, Markell, Korzen 05/14/2026 House Journal 13 P. 148

  17. Sen. Abbas Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; (In recess 05/14/2026); Senate Journal 13

  18. President Appoints: Senators Abbas, Rochefort, Long; (In Recess 05/14/2026); Senate Journal 13

  19. Conference Committee Meeting: 05/26/2026 10:30 am GP 231

  20. Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2058c; 06/04/2026

  21. Conference Committee Report # 2026-2058c, Adopted, Voice Vote; 06/04/2026; Senate Journal 14

  22. Hearing: 04/02/2026, Room 100, State House, 09:50 am; Senate Calendar 12

  23. Conference Committee Report 2026-2058c: Adopted, DV 198-154 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 15

  24. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2192e Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess of 06/04/2026); Senate Journal 14

  25. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2192e: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote (in recess of) 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 54

  26. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 56

  27. Enrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 06/04/2026); Senate Journal 15

  28. Vetoed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026

  29. Veto Sustained 08/19/2026: Regular Calendar 168-140 Lacking Necessary Two-Thirds Vote House Journal 16

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