The New Hampshire Senate has passed Senate Bill 670, a bipartisan measure to strengthen oversight of services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and the House has begun reviewing it. The New Hampshire Bulletin reported the vote on March 27, 2026.
What SB 670 would do
The bill would create a Developmental Services Oversight Commission, including lawmakers, state officials, family members and people with disabilities, to review system data and recommend improvements. It would also let state offices share information that is currently siloed. Sponsor Sen. David Rochefort said the bill grew out of Bulletin reporting on abuse, neglect and preventable deaths. State records obtained by the Bulletin showed 548 credible abuse, neglect and exploitation reports and 144 deaths in the system from 2023 through 2025, though the state health department has said its data may include overcounts. A provision to strengthen the state's vulnerable adult fatality review committee was removed in the Senate.
Why this matters for providers and DSPs
New Hampshire relies on contracted private providers, so a new commission and more data sharing mean closer attention to incident reporting and quality. Agencies should make sure their reporting is accurate and timely.