New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1215: relative to supporting the preferred method of communication of an individual with a communication disability and relative to transfers from freestanding hospital emergency facilities.
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Plain-language summary
HB 1215 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on December 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: relative to supporting the preferred method of communication of an individual with a communication disability and relative to transfers from freestanding hospital emergency facilities. Primary sponsor: Jim Kofalt (Republican). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 2, 2026): Conference Committee Report; Not Signed Off; SJ 14.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Kofalt | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 32 |
| Kevin Avard | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Regina Birdsell | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Bill Boyd | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 12 |
| Sharon Carson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 14 |
| Katelyn Kuttab | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 17 |
| Wayne MacDonald | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 16 |
| Jodi Newell | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Cheshire 4 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Conference Committee Report; Not Signed Off; SJ 14
- Conference Committee Meeting: 05/26/2026 10:00 am GP 231
- Conferee Change; Senator Avard Replaces Senator Birdsell; SJ 13
- Conferee Change: Rep. Drew Replaces Rep. Korzen 05/20/2026 HJ 13 P. 152
- President Appoints: Senators Rochefort, Birdsell, Prentiss; (In Recess 05/07/2026); SJ 12
- Sen. Rochefort Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 05/07/2026); SJ 12
- Speaker Appoints: Reps. DeSimone, W. MacDonald, Korzen, Rice 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 84
- House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1446s and Requests CofC (Rep. DeSimone): MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 84
- Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1446s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
- Sen. Avard Floor Amendment # 2026-1446s, AA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
- Sen. Ricciardi Moved to Reconsider the following action taken by this Body: Rescind Order to Third Reading, Reconsider the Vote on Ought to Pass with Amendment and Reconsider the vote on Floor Amendment #2026-1446s, MA VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
- Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1446s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
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