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NH SB423

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Regina Birdsell

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reestablishes the commission to study PTSD incidence in first responders and whether PTSD should be covered under workers' compensation

  • Expands commission membership to 17 members, including legislators, state commissioners (labor, safety, insurance, corrections), representatives from municipal associations, fire chiefs, police associations, EMTs, and adds a new member from the New Hampshire comfort dog community

  • Directs the commission to study succession plans for experienced first responders and peer support programs, including whether to consolidate all peer programs under one standardized organization

  • Requires an interim report by November 1, 2026 and a final report by November 1, 2027, submitted to legislative leadership, the governor, and the state library

  • The commission automatically sunsets on November 1, 2027 through a built-in repeal provision

Legislative Description

Reestablishing the commission to study the incidence of post-traumatic stress disorder in first responders.

Last Action

==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 03/19/2026 11:10 am GP 231

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Executive Departments and Administration2/26/2026
Executive Departments and Administration11/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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