relative to supportive housing options for individuals with developmental disabilities.
HB 731 expands housing support options for individuals with developmental disabilities by requiring state agencies to develop and implement a coordinated housing assistance program. This bill directly affects people with developmental disabilities who face barriers to accessing stable, community-based housing. Key provisions include establishing standardized criteria for housing eligibility, increasing funding for supportive housing providers, and creating a state oversight committee to monitor program effectiveness. The bill became law on July 7, 2025, and takes effect September 5, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Jan 22, 2025
Signed Jul 8, 2025
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
7
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Jul 8, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/07/2025; Chapter 153; eff. 09/05/2025
lower
May 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
upper
May 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1632s, 05/15/2025, Vote 5-0; SC 21
upper
May 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment # 2025-1632s, AF, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
upper
Apr 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1632s, 05/01/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 19
upper
Mar 28, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 10
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0924h: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 34
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Introduced
Amendment # 2025-0924h: AA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 34
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0924h 03/19/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 17 P. 19
lower
Jan 22, 2025
Introduced
Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 3 P. 24
lower
0 primary · 3 co-sponsors
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