HB 1269 (2026): relative to qualifications to practice acupuncture.

HB 1269 (2026)

relative to qualifications to practice acupuncture.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: Occupational Regulation
• Chapter law: 223

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 22, 2026, with 15 people signed in online: 7 in support, 7 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0795h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0795h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 11, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 11, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 12, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 1, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1651s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1651s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 7, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On May 7, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 21, 2026 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1651s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Erica Layon. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 2, 2026, making it Chapter 223 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Peter Schmidt (D - Straf 14) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Mark Warden (R - Hills 39)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 22, 2026, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 153
• February 18, 2026, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 153
• March 11, 2026: consent calendar, House
• April 1, 2026, 9:10 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
• May 7, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• May 21, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

• March 11, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0795h — voice vote, passed
• May 7, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1651s — voice vote, passed
• May 21, 2026, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1651s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 328-G:2
• RSA 328-G:3
• RSA 328-G:9

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 13
• HC 10, page 19
• HJ 7, page 41
• SJ 7
• SC 12
• SC 17
• SJ 11
• HJ 14, page 11
• SJ 14
• HJ 15, page 52