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NH SB441
Bill
Status
11/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
Victoria Sullivan
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AI Summary
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Municipalities must establish a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a receiving municipality before transporting homeless individuals or persons showing signs of substance use disorder for housing, shelter, or addiction treatment services
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MOUs must specify services to be provided, financial contributions from the sending municipality, limits on number of individuals transferred, coordination protocols, and reporting requirements
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Municipalities may develop criteria for opioid abatement trust fund organizations and syringe service programs regarding messaging, harm reduction materials distribution, and may disallow such organizations from operating within their jurisdiction
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Organizations operating under the opioid abatement trust fund or syringe service programs may be required to offer pathways to recovery and include literature promoting respite and recovery programs
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Municipalities violating the MOU requirement face a $5,000 fine payable to the Department of Health and Human Services for reimbursing the receiving municipality; effective date is July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Requiring a municipality that intends to transport a person needing substance use disorder treatment and other support services to have a memorandum of understanding with the receiving municipality prior to transport.
Last Action
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0841s, 03/26/2026, Vote 3-2; Senate Calendar 11
3/12/2026