establishing a developmental services oversight commission; relative to reporting requirements regarding the death of a child in residential care; and relative to the registry of founded reports of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults.
SB 670 establishes a Developmental Services Oversight Commission to monitor health and safety for individuals receiving home and community-based developmental services in New Hampshire. The commission, composed of 15 members including legislative representatives, agency staff, service providers, parents, and people receiving services, will review data from the Department of Health and Human Services and make recommendations to improve outcomes. Key duties include analyzing satisfaction surveys, training requirements, licensing data, and waiver performance measures, with annual reports due starting November 2026. The bill also creates a new $52,000 position to support the commission and amends related reporting requirements for vulnerable adult fatality reviews and child deaths in residential care.
Bill status
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Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Feb 5, 2026
Signed Jul 9, 2026
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Total actions
21
Key actions
8
Committee
6
Amendments
4
Jul 9, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 278
upper
Jun 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2148e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
upper
Jun 10, 2026
Introduced
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2148e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
lower
May 14, 2026
Introduced
Sen. Rochefort Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
upper
May 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1516h: MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 37
lower
May 7, 2026
Introduced
Amendment # 2026-1516h: AA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 37
lower
Apr 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
lower
Apr 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1516h 04/15/2026 (Vote 13-5; RC) HC 18 P. 15
lower
Mar 16, 2026
Introduced
Introduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 8 P. 115
lower
Mar 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1046s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
upper
Mar 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment # 2026-1046s, AA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1046s, 03/12/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 9
upper
Feb 5, 2026
Introduced
Introduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 4
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1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
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