SB 172 (2025): banning certain contract provisions from being enforced against advanced practice registered nurses.

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SB 172 (2025)

banning certain contract provisions from being enforced against advanced practice registered nurses.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2025-2026
House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Senate committee: Commerce
Subject: Business and Industry
Chapter law: 119

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 18, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate send it back to committee. On March 20, 2025 the Senate rejected a motion to send it back to committee on a voice vote. On March 20, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 2025, with 22 people signed in online: 20 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on April 23, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 8, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 12, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 24, 2025, making it Chapter 119 of the session laws. It took effect on August 23, 2025.

Hearings and Sessions

February 18, 2025, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
March 20, 2025: floor debate, Senate
April 23, 2025, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
April 23, 2025, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
May 8, 2025: floor debate, House

Votes

March 20, 2025, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, failed
March 20, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 8, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 9, 2025: Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Commerce
February 18, 2025: Hearing: 02/18/2025, Room 100, SH, 10:30 am
March 20, 2025: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 03/20/2025, Vote 6-0
March 20, 2025: Rereferred to Committee, MF, VV; 03/20/2025
March 20, 2025: Sen. Prentiss Moved Ought to Pass; 03/20/2025
March 20, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/20/2025
March 27, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
April 23, 2025: Public Hearing: 04/23/2025 01:30 pm LOB 306-308
April 23, 2025: Executive Session: 04/23/2025 01:30 pm LOB 306-308
April 23, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/23/2025 (Vote 13-0; CC)
May 8, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/08/2025
June 12, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/12/2025)
June 12, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/12/2025
June 24, 2025: Signed by the Governor on 06/24/2025; Chapter 0119; Effective 08/23/2025

Laws It Would Change

RSA 326-B