New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1706: repealing the refugee resettlement program in the department of health and human services and prohibiting expenditure of state funds on refugee resettlement.
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Plain-language summary
HB 1706 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on December 12, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: repealing the refugee resettlement program in the department of health and human services and prohibiting expenditure of state funds on refugee resettlement. Primary sponsor: Travis Corcoran (Republican). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 16, 2026): Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 04/16/2026; SJ 9.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 11
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Corcoran | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 28 |
| Joe Alexander | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 29 |
| Mike Belcher | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Carroll 4 |
| Ross Berry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 44 |
| Matt Drew | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 19 |
| Keith Erf | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 28 |
| Donald McFarlane | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Grafton 18 |
| Kristin Noble | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 2 |
| Jason Osborne | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 2 |
| Jim Spillane | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 2 |
| Ruth Ward | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
- Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 04/16/2026; SC 14
- ==RECONVENE== Hearing: 04/02/2026, Room 103, SH, 02:30 pm;
- ==RECESSED== Hearing: 04/01/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:45 am; SC 12
- Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 7
- Ought to Pass: MA RC 170-164 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 200
- Lay HB1706 on Table (Rep. N. Germana): MF RC 161-170 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 198
- Indefinitely Postpone (Rep. W. Thomas): MF RC 158-169 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 195
- Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/04/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 10 P. 51
- Executive Session: 03/04/2026 09:00 am GP 158
- Public Hearing: 02/24/2026 01:00 pm GP 158
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