New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 661: 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.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 661 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Mary Jane Wallner (Democratic). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 16, 2026): 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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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane Wallner | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Merrimack 19 |
| Debra DeSimone | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 18 |
| Pat Long | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Maureen Mooney | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 12 |
| Kimberly Rice | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| David Rochefort | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Cindy Rosenwald | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 13 |
“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 07/10/2026; Chapter 287; eff. I. Sec 1 eff 7/1/2027 II. Sec 2 eff 1/1/2028 III. Sec 3 eff 7/10/2026
- Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 56
- Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15
- Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2171e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
- Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2171e: AA VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 48
- Conference Committee Report 2026-2061c: Adopted, VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 15
- Conference Committee Report # 2026-2061c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14
- Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2061c; 06/04/2026
- Conference Committee Meeting: 05/26/2026 11:00 am GP 231
- President Appoints: Senators Rochefort, Lang, Rosenwald; (In Recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
- Sen. Rochefort Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
- Speaker Appoints: Reps. DeSimone, Rice, Nelson, Mooney 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 149
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