HB519 Making an appropriation to the department of health and human services to fund and support the Waypoint youth and young adult shelter.
Making an appropriation to the department of health and human services to fund and support the Waypoint youth and young adult shelter.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Taxpayers fund a $1 million expenditure from the general fund over two years, a modest cost spread across all residents.
Your Community
Youth and young adults experiencing homelessness gain access to shelter services and support, directly addressing a critical gap in social services.
Your Freedom
The bill is a funding mechanism with no direct effect on individual rights or local control.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 01/07/2026 House Journal 1 P. 72
Sponsor
Mary Wallner (D)
The Short Version
This bill appropriates $1 million total ($500,000 per year for two fiscal years) to fund the Waypoint youth and young adult shelter through the Department of Health and Human Services. The funding supports shelter operations and services for homeless or at-risk youth and young adults in New Hampshire.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Homeless and at-risk youth and young adults in New Hampshire
- ▲ Waypoint shelter operations and staff
- ▲ Communities with vulnerable youth populations
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ New Hampshire taxpayers funding the $1 million general fund appropriation
Bill statuses as of October 7, 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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