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HB1705Introduced in the House

Establishing an employee assistance program for small town and volunteer first responders.

Passed

Introduced by Loren Selig, District 10-STR

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Establishing an employee assistance program for small town and volunteer first responders.

Where it stands

Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 239; eff. 7/1/2027

July 10, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: OTPA · February 19, 2026

194

Yes

154

No

45

Absent or Not Voting

393 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-CARNot Voting
Stephen Woodcock01-CARYes
David Paige01-CARYes
James Tierney01-COOAbsent
Sean Durkin01-COONo
Joseph Barton01-GRAYes
Calvin Beaulier01-GRANo
Darrell Louis01-GRANo
Tom Mannion01-HILNo

Bill history

  1. Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services House Journal 1 P. 32

  2. Public Hearing: 02/03/2026 01:30 pm GP 159

  3. Executive Session: 02/10/2026 10:00 am GP 159

  4. Majority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 02/10/2026 (Vote 11-9; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 7 P. 36

  5. Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0531h

  6. Refer for Interim Study: Motion Failed DV 167-174 02/19/2026 House Journal 5 P. 93

  7. Amendment # 2026-0531h: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote 02/19/2026 House Journal 5 P. 93

  8. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0531h: Motion Adopted Regular Calendar 194-154 02/19/2026 House Journal 5 P. 93

  9. Referred to Finance 02/19/2026 House Journal 5 P. 95

  10. Division III Work Session: 03/13/2026 09:00 am GP 234

  11. Executive Session: 03/17/2026 10:00 am GP 230

  12. Majority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 03/17/2026 (Vote 14-10; Regular Calendar)

  13. Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1202h (NT)

  14. Refer for Interim Study: Motion Failed DV 167-181 03/26/2026 House Journal 9 P. 36

  15. Amendment # 2026-1202h (NT): Amendment Adopted DV 299-49 03/26/2026 House Journal 9 P. 36

  16. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1202h: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/26/2026 House Journal 9 P. 37

  17. Introduced 03/26/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; Senate Journal 7

  18. Hearing: 04/08/2026, Room 103, State House, 09:30 am; Senate Calendar 13

  19. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/07/2026; Vote 5-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 17

  20. Ought to Pass: Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 05/07/2026; Senate Journal 11

  21. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1926s, 05/14/2026; Vote 7-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 18A

  22. Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1926s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; Senate Journal 12

  23. Committee Amendment # 2026-1926s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 05/14/2026; Senate Journal 12

  24. House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1926s (Reps. Creighton, Weyler): Motion Adopted Voice Vote 05/21/2026 House Journal 14 P. 20

  25. Enrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 06/04/2026); Senate Journal 14

  26. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 52

  27. Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 239; eff. 7/1/2027

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