HB1719 CR 4.23.2026 HHS — Senate Committee Report

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

SENATE

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE

FOR THE CONSENT CALENDAR

Thursday, April 23, 2026

THE COMMITTEE ON Health and Human Services

to which was referred HB 1719-FN

AN ACT removing Hepatitis B from the list of diseases for which immunization is required under state law.

Having considered the same, the committee recommends that the Bill

BE REFERRED TO INTERIM STUDY

BY A VOTE OF: 3-1

Senator Pat Long

For the Committee

This bill removes Hepatitis B from the list of diseases for which childhood immunization is required. A majority of the Committee finds it best to refer this bill to interim study.

Sophie Walsh  271-3469

FOR THE CONSENT CALENDAR

Health and Human Services

HB 1719-FN, removing Hepatitis B from the list of diseases for which immunization is required under state law.

Interim Study, Vote 3-1.

Senator Pat Long for the committee.

This bill removes Hepatitis B from the list of diseases for which childhood immunization is required. A majority of the Committee finds it best to refer this bill to interim study.