SB 425 (2026): adopting the physician associate licensure compact.

SB 425 (2026)

adopting the physician associate licensure compact.

• Status: Referred for interim study
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: Military & Veterans' Affairs

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 8, 2026. The committee held a public hearing on February 18, 2026 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2026-0579s). The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0840s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0840s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 5, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 5, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 12, 2026 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 1, 2026, with 41 people signed in online: 41 in support. The committee met in executive session on April 1, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 23, 2026 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on June 2, 2026. The committee met in executive session on June 2, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on October 15, 2026. The committee is due to meet in executive session on October 22, 2026 to vote on its recommendation.

Sponsors

• Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Jess Edwards (R - Rock 31)
• Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 8, 2026, 9:20 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
• February 18, 2026, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
• March 5, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• April 1, 2026, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
• April 1, 2026, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
• April 23, 2026: consent calendar, House
• June 2, 2026, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
• June 2, 2026, 10:10 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
• October 15, 2026, 10:30 AM: full committee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
• October 22, 2026, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231

Votes

• March 5, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0840s — voice vote, passed
• April 23, 2026, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 328-D

Related Bills

• HB 1772-FN-A (2026): relative to prescribing ibogaine for investigational use only and adopting the physician associate licensure compact.
• SB 486-FN (2024): adopting the physician assistant licensure compact.
• HB 1772-FN-A (2026): relative to prescribing ibogaine for investigational use only and adopting the physician associate licensure compact.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SJ 1
• SC 6
• SC 8
• SJ 5
• HJ 8, page 114
• HJ 11, page 9
• House Calendar 16, 2026, committee report