HB 524-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
7Jan2026... 3021h
2025 SESSION
25-0200
05/02
HOUSE BILL 524-FN
SPONSORS: Rep. Granger, Straf. 2; Rep. Belcher, Carr. 4; Rep. Wherry, Hills. 13; Rep. Polozov, Merr. 10; Rep. Sirois, Hills. 32; Rep. Sellers, Graf. 18; Rep. Sabourin, Rock. 30
COMMITTEE: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill directs the New Hampshire vaccine association to disburse funds collected through assessments by the end of each fiscal year to the extent practicable. The bill also establishes a committee to study the efficacy of the New Hampshire vaccine association.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
7Jan2026... 3021h 25-0200
05/02
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Paragraph; New Hampshire Vaccine Association; Powers and Duties. Amend RSA 126-Q:5 by inserting after paragraph II the following new paragraph:
III. Assessments collected by the association, including funds deposited in the state vaccine purchase fund under RSA 141-C:17-a, shall be disbursed by the end of each fiscal year to the extent practicable and not to exceed 90 days thereafter.
2 Vaccine Association; Collection of Assessments. Amend RSA 126-Q:3, V(m) to read as follows:
(m) Collect assessments from assessable entities as calculated under RSA 126-Q:4 and annually deposit said assessments, less the association's administrative costs [annually] and reserves, with the state treasurer [to the credit of] for deposit in the vaccine purchase fund established pursuant to RSA 141-C:17-a. At the written request of the association following a majority vote of the board of directors, any funds forwarded to the state treasurer for the vaccine purchase fund remaining unexpended for childhood vaccines, shall promptly be returned to the association.
I. There is established a committee to study the efficacy of the New Hampshire vaccine association.
II. The members of the committee shall be as follows:
(a) Three members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(b) Two members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
III. Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.
IV. The committee shall study the efficacy of the New Hampshire vaccine association. The committee may solicit information and testimony from any individual, agency, or entity with experience or expertise relevant to the study.
V. 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. Four members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.
VI. 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.
I. Sections 1 and 2 of this act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
II. The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.
25-0200
03/23/2026
HB 524-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE (AMENDMENT #2025-3021h)
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Office of Legislative Budget Assistant states this bill has no fiscal impact on state, county
and local expenditures or revenue.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Department of Health and Human Services