New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1705: establishing an employee assistance program for small town and volunteer first responders.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1705 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on December 12, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: establishing an employee assistance program for small town and volunteer first responders. Primary sponsor: Loren Selig (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 10, 2026): Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 239; eff. 7/1/2027.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loren Selig | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Strafford 10 |
| Hope Damon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Sullivan 8 |
| Margaret Drye | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Sullivan 7 |
| Jodi Newell | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Cheshire 4 |
| Suzanne Prentiss | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 239; eff. 7/1/2027
- Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 52
- Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
- House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1926s (Reps. Creighton, Weyler): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 20
- Committee Amendment # 2026-1926s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
- Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1926s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
- Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1926s, 05/14/2026; Vote 7-0; CC; SC 18A
- Ought to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
- Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
- Hearing: 04/08/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am; SC 13
- Introduced 03/26/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 7
- Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1202h: MA VV 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 37
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