HB 144-FN (2025): relative to the practice of dental hygiene.

HB 144-FN (2025)

relative to the practice of dental hygiene.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: Occupational Regulation
• Chapter law: 269

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2025, with 6 people signed in online: 6 in support. The committee met in executive session on January 23, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 12–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 6, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 6, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 26, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. A floor amendment (2025-1576s), offered by Sen. Daniel Innis, was adopted on a voice vote on April 17, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On April 17, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 22, 2025 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1576s and Requests CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Jason Osborne. On June 5, 2025 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Howard Pearl. A committee of conference met on June 16, 2025 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 26, 2025 the Senate adopted the conference report (2025-2764c) on a voice vote. On June 26, 2025 the House adopted the conference report (2025-2764c) on a voice vote. 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 August 1, 2025, making it Chapter 269 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Jaci Grote (D - Rock 24) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Sheila Seidel (R - Hills 29)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 27)
• Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 23, 2025, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
• January 23, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
• February 6, 2025: floor debate, House
• March 26, 2025, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
• April 17, 2025: floor debate, Senate
• May 22, 2025: floor debate, House
• June 5, 2025: floor debate, Senate
• June 16, 2025, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 306-308

Votes

• February 6, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• April 17, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1576s — voice vote, passed
• May 22, 2025, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1576s and Requests CofC — voice vote, passed
• June 5, 2025, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
• June 26, 2025, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
• June 26, 2025, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 317-A:21-c
• RSA 317-A:8

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 10, page 3
• SC 14
• SC 17