SB 197 (2025): relative to the medical supervision of the licensed registered nurse employed by general court.

SB 197 (2025)

relative to the medical supervision of the licensed registered nurse employed by general court.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Legislative Administration
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: Legislature
• Chapter law: 247

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 3–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 6, 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 Legislative Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 16, 2025, with 3 people signed in online: 2 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on May 8, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 10–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-1888h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-1888h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 22, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On May 22, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 12, 2025 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Howard Pearl. 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 247 of the session laws. It took effect on September 13, 2025.

Sponsors

• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
• Rep. Mark Pearson (R - Rock 34)
• Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
• Rep. Jaci Grote (D - Rock 24)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 12, 2025, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
• March 6, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
• April 16, 2025, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Legislative Administration, LOB 203
• May 8, 2025, 12:00 PM: executive session, House Legislative Administration, LOB 203
• May 22, 2025: consent calendar, House
• June 12, 2025: floor debate, Senate

Votes

• March 6, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 22, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-1888h — voice vote, passed
• June 12, 2025, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 125:13-a

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 9
• SC 11
• House Calendar 25, 2025, committee report