relative to work requirements under the state Medicaid program.
SB 134 requires New Hampshire's Department of Health and Human Services to resubmit a federal waiver application to CMS by July 1, 2025, seeking approval to enforce work requirements as a condition of Medicaid eligibility under the Granite Advantage program. The bill also mandates annual reports to the legislature starting November 1, 2025, detailing the waiver status and implementation progress. This bill does not change current Medicaid rules, as work requirements are not currently in effect; it only sets a process for the state to seek federal approval to potentially implement such requirements. The bill has no immediate cost but may lead to future expenses if the waiver is approved and implemented.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Jan 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 22, 2025
Signed Mar 30, 2026
Floor votes · House Jan 8, 2026
How they voted
106–93
Passed · 24 other
Total votes 223
Jan 8, 2026
D
Democratic107
85% Nay
I
Independent2
50% Nay
R
Republican114
87% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
14
Committee
13
Amendments
2
Mar 30, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 03/27/2026; Chapter 18; Effective 03/27/2026
upper
Feb 5, 2026
Introduced
Sen. Rochefort Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, RC 15Y-9N, MA; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
upper
Jan 8, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (106-93-24)
house
Jan 8, 2026
Committee
Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 01/08/2026 HJ 2 P. 43
lower
Jan 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-3093h: MA RC 204-150 01/08/2026 HJ 2 P. 43
lower
Jan 8, 2026
Introduced
Amendment # 2025-3093h: AA RC 349-5 01/08/2026 HJ 2 P. 39
lower
Nov 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
lower
Nov 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3093h 11/12/2025 (Vote 11-6; RC) HC 51 P. 39
lower
Oct 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Work Session: 11/03/2025 01:00 pm GP 158
lower
Oct 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Work Session: 10/22/2025 01:00 pm GP 158
lower
Sep 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Work Session: 10/01/2025 01:00 pm GP 158
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Retained in Committee
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Introduced
Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 11 P. 111
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass: RC 15Y-8N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/20/2025; SJ 8
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/20/2025, Vote 4-2; SC 13
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0401s, RC 16Y-8N, MA; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment # 2025-0401s, AA, VV; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0401s, 03/06/2025, Vote 3-2;
upper
Jan 22, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 3
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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