New Hampshire bills · 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire HB 1438

enabling mental health caseworkers to report instances of animal abuse by their clients.

1. Introduced
2. In committee
3. Passed House
4. Passed Senate
5. To Governor
6. Became law

Sponsors

• Ellen Read (Democratic)

Cosponsors (4)

• Diane Kelley (Republican)
• Jonah Wheeler (Democratic)
• Christal Lloyd (Democratic)
• Efstathia Booras (Democratic)

Summary

Text versions

• As Amended by the House
• Introduced

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

• Apr 21, 2026 · Senate
  Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/23/2026; SJ 10
• Apr 17, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 04/23/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 15A
• Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
  Hearing: 04/09/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:40 pm; SC 13
• Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
  Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 7
• Mar 11, 2026 · House
  Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1024h: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 42
• Mar 11, 2026 · House
  Amendment # 2026-1024h: AA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 42
• Mar 4, 2026 · House
  Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1024h (NT) 03/03/2026 (Vote 15-1; CC) HC 10 P. 20
• Feb 27, 2026 · House
  Executive Session: 03/03/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
• Jan 13, 2026 · House
  Public Hearing: 01/21/2026 01:00 pm GP 231
• Dec 4, 2025 · House
  Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 1 P. 20