New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1438: enabling mental health caseworkers to report instances of animal abuse by their clients.
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Plain-language summary
HB 1438 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on December 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: enabling mental health caseworkers to report instances of animal abuse by their clients. Primary sponsor: Ellen Read (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 23, 2026): Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/23/2026; SJ 10.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Read | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Rockingham 10 |
| Efstathia Booras | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Hillsborough 8 |
| Diane Kelley | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 32 |
| Christal Lloyd | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Hillsborough 8 |
| Jonah Wheeler | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Hillsborough 33 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/23/2026; SJ 10
- Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 04/23/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 15A
- Hearing: 04/09/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:40 pm; SC 13
- Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 7
- Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1024h: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 42
- Amendment # 2026-1024h: AA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 42
- Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1024h (NT) 03/03/2026 (Vote 15-1; CC) HC 10 P. 20
- Executive Session: 03/03/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
- Public Hearing: 01/21/2026 01:00 pm GP 231
- Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 1 P. 20