New Hampshire House Bill 1215 Supporting Preferred Communication Methods for Individuals with Communication Disabilities
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Summary
New Hampshire House Bill 1215 has passed the House and is advancing through the Senate Health and Human Services Committee. The bill addresses the preferred method of communication for individuals with communication disabilities. The legislation passed with unanimous committee support in both chambers and contains provisions to support accessible communication methods.
What changed
New Hampshire House Bill 1215 passed the House on March 17, 2026, and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services Committee. The bill addresses communication disability accommodation, specifically supporting the preferred method of communication for individuals with such disabilities. The legislation received unanimous support, passing the House committee 14-0 and the Senate committee 4-0.\n\nAffected parties including healthcare providers, educational institutions, state agencies, and social services organizations should monitor the bill's progress. If enacted, the bill would require covered entities to support preferred communication methods for individuals with communication disabilities, which may include augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices, sign language interpretation, or other assistive communication technologies. The bill is currently in the consultation phase with public hearings completed and committee review ongoing.
What to do next
- Monitor for legislative updates as the bill advances through the Senate
- Review current communication accommodation practices for individuals with disabilities
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Relative to supporting the preferred method of communication of an individual with a communication disability.
Bill Details
State New Hampshire
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber House
Official Source gc.nh.gov/billstatus/legacy/bs2016/bills...
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Sponsors
Jim Kofalt (Rep - R) Bill Boyd (Rep - R) Jodi Newell (Rep - D) Katelyn Kuttab (Rep - R) Wayne MacDonald (Rep - R) Kevin Avard (Sen - R) Regina Birdsell (Sen - R) Sharon Carson (Sen - R)
Action History
2026-04-10 S Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/16/2026, Vote 4-0; Senate Calendar 14 2026-04-01 S Hearing: 04/08/2026, Room 100, State House, 09:00 am; Senate Calendar 13 2026-03-17 S Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; Senate Journal 7 2026-03-11 H Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0942h: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/11/2026 House Journal 7 2026-03-11 H Amendment # 2026-0942h: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote 03/11/2026 House Journal 7 2026-03-04 H Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0942h (NT) 03/02/2026 (Vote 14-0; Consent Calendar) House Calendar 10 P. 4 2026-02-20 H Executive Session: 03/02/2026 10:00 am GP 230 2026-02-10 H Public Hearing: 02/17/2026 11:00 am GP 230 2025-12-01 H Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Children and Family Law House Journal 1 P. 11
Committee Referrals
2025-12-01 H Children and Family Law 2026-03-17 S Health and Human Services
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