HB 1030 (2026): relative to licensed practical nurse scope of practice.

HB 1030 (2026)

relative to licensed practical nurse scope of practice.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: Occupational Regulation
• Chapter law: 46

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2026, with 9 people signed in online: 6 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 21, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 12–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0224h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0224h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 12, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On February 12, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 4, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 3–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1227s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1227s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 26, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 26, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On April 9, 2026 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1227s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Erica Layon. The bill was enrolled on April 23, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 8, 2026, making it Chapter 46 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 27) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
• Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 21, 2026, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
• January 21, 2026, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
• February 12, 2026: consent calendar, House
• March 4, 2026, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
• March 26, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• April 9, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

• February 12, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0224h — voice vote, passed
• March 26, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1227s — voice vote, passed
• April 9, 2026, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1227s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 326-B:13

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 3
• HC 6, page 5
• SJ 4
• HJ 4, page 3
• SC 7
• SC 11
• SJ 7
• HJ 10, page 8
• SJ 11
• HJ 11, page 82