SB401 Relative to removing an obsolete annual reporting requirement by municipal overseers of public welfare to the department of health and human services and repealing the department of health and human services reporting requirement on 10-year demographic cost projections.
Relative to removing an obsolete annual reporting requirement by municipal overseers of public welfare to the department of health and human services and repealing the department of health and human services reporting requirement on 10-year demographic cost projections.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Concerning
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Modest administrative savings from eliminating obsolete reporting.
Your Community
Streamlines government but removes a demographic projection tool that could inform planning.
Your Freedom
No impact on individual rights.
Status
Signed by the Governor on 05/08/2026; Chapter 54; Effective 05/08/2026
Sponsor
James Gray (R)
The Short Version
Removes outdated reporting requirements for municipal welfare overseers and repeals DHHS 10-year demographic cost projection reports. A housekeeping measure to eliminate bureaucratic requirements that no longer serve a useful purpose.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Municipal welfare overseers freed from obsolete paperwork
- ▲ DHHS staff relieved of unnecessary reporting
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Policy planners who may have used the demographic projections
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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