HB1071 CR 5.6.2026 HHS — Senate Committee Report

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

SENATE

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE

FOR THE CONSENT CALENDAR

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

THE COMMITTEE ON Health and Human Services

to which was referred HB 1071

AN ACT repealing immunity afforded health care facilities when following directives adopted in response to the COVID-19 state of emergency.

Having considered the same, the committee recommends that the Bill

IS INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE

BY A VOTE OF: 5-0

Senator Pat Long

For the Committee

This bill repeals immunity afforded to health care facilities when following directives adopted in response to the COVID-19 state of emergency. The Committee finds it best to not move forward with this legislation at this time.

Sophie Walsh  271-3469

FOR THE CONSENT CALENDAR

Health and Human Services

HB 1071, repealing immunity afforded health care facilities when following directives adopted in response to the COVID-19 state of emergency.

Inexpedient to Legislate, Vote 5-0.

Senator Pat Long for the committee.

This bill repeals immunity afforded to health care facilities when following directives adopted in response to the COVID-19 state of emergency. The Committee finds it best to not move forward with this legislation at this time.