HB 507-FN (2025): relative to the timeline for credentialing of mental health care providers.

HB 507-FN (2025)

relative to the timeline for credentialing of mental health care providers.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: Insurance
• Chapter law: 32

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2025, with 11 people signed in online: 8 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee held work sessions on March 12, 2025 and March 18, 2025. The committee met in executive session on March 19, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0993h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0993h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 26, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 26, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 17, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 1, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 14, 2025, making it Chapter 32 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Alicia Gregg (D - Hills 7) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Gaby Grossman (D - Rock 11)
• Rep. Katelyn Kuttab (R - Rock 17)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 5, 2025, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• March 12, 2025, 1:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• March 18, 2025, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• March 19, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• March 26, 2025: consent calendar, House
• April 9, 2025, 9:40 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
• April 17, 2025: consent calendar, Senate

Votes

• March 26, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0993h — voice vote, passed
• April 17, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 420-J:4

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 17, page 8
• SC 16
• SC 17