SB 185-FN (2026): relative to office of professional licensure and certification investigations.

SB 185-FN (2026)

relative to office of professional licensure and certification investigations.

• Status: Killed
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: Occupational Regulation

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 5, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0512s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0512s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 6, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 6, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. 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 16, 2025, with 10 people signed in online: 9 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee held a work session on April 23, 2025. The committee met in executive session on May 21, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on October 1, 2025. The committee met in executive session on October 1, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2)
• Sen. Tara Reardon (D - SD15)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Sen. David Rochefort (R - SD1)
• Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
• Sen. Tim McGough (R - SD11)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
• Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
• Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
• Sen. Denise Ricciardi (R - SD9)
• Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 27)
• Rep. Jaci Grote (D - Rock 24)
• Rep. Michael Moffett (R - Merr 4)
• Rep. Alvin See (R - Merr 26)
• Rep. Jose Cambrils (R - Merr 4)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 5, 2025, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
• March 6, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
• March 20, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
• April 16, 2025, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
• April 23, 2025, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
• May 21, 2025, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
• October 1, 2025, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
• October 1, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
• January 7, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

• March 6, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0512s — voice vote, passed
• March 20, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• January 7, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 310:9

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 8
• SC 11
• SC 13
• HC 51, page 10
• HJ 1, page 70