HB1685 • 2026

(Second New Title) establishing a committee to study aiding the growth of assistive technology businesses and adoption of assistive technologies in New Hampshire.

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Passed Legislature

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Sponsor: Heath Howard (D)
Last action: 2026-05-14
Official status: SENATE
Effective date: Not listed

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(Second New Title) establishing a committee to study aiding the growth of assistive technology businesses and adoption of assistive technologies in New Hampshire.

What This Bill Does

(Second New Title) establishing a committee to study aiding the growth of assistive technology businesses and adoption of assistive technologies in New Hampshire.

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2026-0751H

Amendment #2026-0751h : AA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 35

Plain English: Amendment #2026-0751h : AA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 35 1

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Bill History

2026-05-14 S
Sen. Rochefort Refused to Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
2026-05-06 H
House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1430s (Rep. Vose): MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11
2026-05-06 H
Speaker Appoints: Reps. D. Thomas, Caplan, Parshall, Vose 04/23/2026 HJ 11
2026-04-10 S
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1430s , 04/16/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 14A
2026-04-10 S
Committee Amendment #2026-1430s , AA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
2026-04-10 S
Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1430s , MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
2026-03-11 S
Hearing: 03/18/2026, Room 100, SH, 10:15 am; SC 10
2026-03-06 S
Introduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 6
2026-03-05 H
Amendment #2026-0751h : AA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 35
2026-03-05 H
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0751h: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 36
2026-02-25 H
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0751h (NT) 02/17/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 9 P. 27
2026-02-12 H
Executive Session: 02/17/2026 10:00 am GP 229
2026-02-05 H
Public Hearing: 02/09/2026 01:00 pm GP 229
2025-12-12 H
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 1 P. 31

Official Summary Text

(Second New Title) establishing a committee to study aiding the growth of assistive technology businesses and adoption of assistive technologies in New Hampshire.

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HB 1685 - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE

5Mar2026... 0751h
04/16/2026 1430s
2026 SESSION
26-3121
07/06

HOUSE BILL
1685

AN ACT
establishing a committee to study aiding the growth of assistive technology businesses and adoption of assistive technologies in New Hampshire.

SPONSORS: Rep. H. Howard, Straf. 4

COMMITTEE: Science, Technology and Energy

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AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill establishes a committee to study aiding the growth of assistive technology businesses and adoption of assistive technologies in New Hampshire.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in
bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [
in brackets and struckthrough.
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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
5Mar2026... 0751h
04/16/2026 1430s 26-3121
07/06

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six

AN ACT
establishing a committee to study aiding the growth of assistive technology businesses and adoption of assistive technologies in New Hampshire.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study how to aid the growth of assistive technology businesses and speed up the adoption of assistive technologies in New Hampshire.

2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the committee shall consist of 3 members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
II. Legislative members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.

3 Duties. The committee shall:
I. Study and identify appropriate benchmarks for the increased implementation of assistive technologies for the use of New Hampshire residents in need of the same.
II. Study and identify appropriate measures for attracting assistive technology businesses to New Hampshire.
III. Conduct other activities as deemed necessary by the commission, including the formation of subcommittees and naming any appropriate new members to form the same.

4 Chairperson; Quorum. The members of the study committee shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the committee shall be called by the first-named house member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Two members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.

5 Report. The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2026.

6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.