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HB661Introduced in the House

Relative to the department of health and human services management of social security payments, supplemental security income payments, and veterans benefits for children in foster care.

Passed

Introduced by Mary Wallner, District 19-MER

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Relative to the department of health and human services management of social security payments, supplemental security income payments, and veterans benefits for children in foster care.

Where it stands

Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 287; eff. I. Sec 1 eff 7/1/2027 II. Sec 2 eff 1/1/2028 III. Sec 3 eff 7/10/2026

July 16, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Children and Family Law House Journal 3 P. 21

  2. Public Hearing: 02/11/2025 01:00 pm Legislative Office Building 206-208

  3. Executive Session: 03/04/2025 11:00 am Legislative Office Building 206-208

  4. Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/04/2025 (Vote 16-0; Consent Calendar)

  5. Ought to Pass: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/13/2025 House Journal 8 P. 3

  6. Referred to Finance 03/13/2025 House Journal 8 P. 3

  7. Division III Work Session: 03/17/2025 10:00 am Legislative Office Building 210-211

  8. Executive Session: 04/01/2025 10:00 am Legislative Office Building 210-211

  9. Retained in Committee

  10. Division III Work Session: 09/29/2025 10:00 am GP 230

  11. Executive Session: 10/30/2025 10:00 am GP 230

  12. Majority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 10/30/2025 (Vote 14-11; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 51 P. 36

  13. Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3055h

  14. Recommit (Rep. Seaworth): Motion Adopted Voice Vote 01/08/2026 House Journal 2 P. 10

  15. Division III Work Session: 02/09/2026 10:00 am GP 230

  16. Division III Work Session: 02/13/2026 09:00 am GP 230

  17. ==CANCELLED== Division III Work Session: 02/20/2026 09:00 am GP 234

  18. Executive Session: 02/20/2026 02:30 pm GP 230

  19. Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0821h 02/20/2026 (Vote 13-12; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 10 P. 46

  20. Minority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study

  21. Amendment # 2026-0821h: Amendment Adopted DV 321-4 03/11/2026 House Journal 7 P. 171

  22. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0821h: Motion Adopted DV 309-19 03/11/2026 House Journal 7 P. 172

  23. Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; Senate Journal 7

  24. Hearing: 03/25/2026, Room 100, State House, 09:00 am; Senate Calendar 11

  25. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1425s, 04/16/2026; Vote 4-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 14A

  26. Committee Amendment # 2026-1425s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 04/16/2026; Senate Journal 9

  27. Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1425s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 04/16/2026; Senate Journal 9

  28. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1854s, 05/14/2026; Vote 7-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 18

  29. Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1854s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; Senate Journal 12

  30. Committee Amendment # 2026-1854s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 05/14/2026; Senate Journal 12

  31. House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1854s and 2026-1425s and Requests CofC (Reps. Weyler, DeSimone): Motion Adopted Voice Vote 05/14/2026 House Journal 13 P. 149

  32. Speaker Appoints: Reps. DeSimone, Rice, Nelson, Mooney 05/14/2026 House Journal 13 P. 149

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

  34. President Appoints: Senators Rochefort, Lang, Rosenwald; (In Recess 05/14/2026); Senate Journal 13

  35. Conference Committee Meeting: 05/26/2026 11:00 am GP 231

  36. Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2061c; 06/04/2026

  37. Conference Committee Report # 2026-2061c, Adopted, Voice Vote; 06/04/2026; Senate Journal 14

  38. Conference Committee Report 2026-2061c: Adopted, Voice Vote 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 15

  39. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2171e Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess of 06/04/2026); Senate Journal 14

  40. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2171e: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 48

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

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

  43. Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 287; eff. I. Sec 1 eff 7/1/2027 II. Sec 2 eff 1/1/2028 III. Sec 3 eff 7/10/2026

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