HB 117 (2025): relative to the substitution of biological products.

HB 117 (2025)

relative to the substitution of biological products.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
• Senate committee: Health and Human Services
• Subject: Occupational Regulation
• Chapter law: 163

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 19, 2025, with 111 people signed in online: 103 in support and 8 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 19, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 20, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 20, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 2025. The committee's amendment (2025-2325s) was adopted on a voice vote on June 5, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On June 5, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 5, 2025 the Senate adopted “Without Objection, the Clerk is authorized to make technical and administrative corrections which are necessary to reflect the intent of the Senate”. On June 12, 2025 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2325s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Wayne MacDonald. The bill was enrolled on June 26, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 15, 2025, making it Chapter 163 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Erica Layon (R - Rock 13) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Jim Kofalt (R - Hills 32)
• Rep. Jonah Wheeler (D - Hills 33)
• Rep. Anita Burroughs (D - Carr 2)
• Rep. John Potucek (R - Rock 13)
• Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5)
• Rep. Carry Spier (D - Hills 6)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 19, 2025, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 202-204
• February 19, 2025, 11:30 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 202-204
• March 20, 2025: consent calendar, House
• April 2, 2025, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
• June 5, 2025: floor debate, Senate
• June 12, 2025: floor debate, House

Votes

• March 20, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• June 5, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-2325s — voice vote, passed
• June 12, 2025, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2325s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 318:47-dd

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 15