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HB1706

Repealing the refugee resettlement program in the department of health and human services and prohibiting expenditure of state funds on refugee resettlement.

Chamber Passed·3/17/26

Repeals the New Hampshire refugee resettlement program and prohibits state funds from being used for refugee resettlement.

New Hampshire HB1706 repeals the refugee resettlement program administered by the Department of Health and Human Services. It prohibits any state department, agency, or administrative unit from accepting money for refugee resettlement or spending funds to assist refugees. The bill defines "refugee resettlement program" as the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program and any other federal, nonprofit, or grant-based programs designed to help refugees or asylees. The act will take effect 60 days after its passage.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

170 Yea

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164 Nay

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19 Not Voting

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39 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 2

2:30 PM

Health and Human Services Hearing

Apr 1

9:45 AM

Health and Human Services Hearing

History

Apr 10

Senate

Inexpedient to Legislate, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote === BILL KILLED ===; 04/16/2026; Senate Journal 9

Apr 3

Senate

Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; Consent Calendar; 04/16/2026; Senate Calendar 14

Apr 1

Senate

==RECONVENE== Hearing: 04/02/2026, Room 103, State House, 02:30 pm;