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NH HB392
Bill
Status
1/15/2026
Primary Sponsor
Mike Belcher
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AI Summary
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Dissolves the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Health Equity and prohibits the department from re-establishing it or using any funds for projects labeled as "health equity"
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Prohibits the Department of Environmental Services from using any allocated funds for projects labeled "civil rights and environmental justice"
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Directs the governor to dissolve the Governor's Advisory Council on Diversity and Inclusion and prohibits its re-establishment
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Removes the Director of the Office of Health Equity position from state statute, eliminating approximately $169,000 in annual salary and benefits (59% general funds, 41% federal funds)
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Takes effect upon passage, with estimated savings of $100,000 per year in general funds and potential loss of federal funding including $4.6 million in grants managed by the Office of Health Equity and $80-90 million in EPA funding requiring Title VI compliance
Legislative Description
Directing the dissolution of the department of health and human services' office ofhealth access and the department of environmental services' functions for environmental justice.
Last Action
Inexpedient to Legislate, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote === BILL KILLED ===; 03/05/2026; Senate Journal 5
2/24/2026