STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
SENATE
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE
FOR THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
THE COMMITTEE ON Executive Departments and Administration
to which was referred HB 1727
AN ACT relative to the inter-agency data sharing for the purpose of distributing summer electronic benefit transfer (EBT) benefits.
Having considered the same, the committee recommends that the Bill
OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT
BY A VOTE OF: 4-0
AMENDMENT # 2026-1748s
Senator Tara Reardon
For the Committee
HB 1727 would require the New Hampshire Departments of Education and the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services to enter into an agreement allowing the Department of Education to share student addresses with DHHS to help administer the federal Summer EBT program. While there were concerns about the changing of federal forms with the original bill, the amended legislation works around these issues by creating a separate system for automatic enrollment into Summer EBT programs for eligible students, provided their parent or guardian do not opt out.
Ben Mickens 271-1403
FOR THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Executive Departments and Administration
HB 1727, relative to the inter-agency data sharing for the purpose of distributing summer electronic benefit transfer (EBT) benefits.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 4-0.
Senator Tara Reardon for the committee.
HB 1727 would require the New Hampshire Departments of Education and the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services to enter into an agreement allowing the Department of Education to share student addresses with DHHS to help administer the federal Summer EBT program. While there were concerns about the changing of federal forms with the original bill, the amended legislation works around these issues by creating a separate system for automatic enrollment into Summer EBT programs for eligible students, provided their parent or guardian do not opt out.