SB 567-FN (2026): relative to the composition of the board of dental examiners and relative to the practice of dentistry and when radiographic examinations are required.

SB 567-FN (2026)

relative to the composition of the board of dental examiners and relative to the practice of dentistry and when radiographic examinations are required.

• Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
• 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 7, 2026 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 3–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0682s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0682s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 19, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On February 19, 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 February 19, 2026 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 1, 2026, with 2 people signed in online: 2 in support. The committee met in executive session on April 29, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1750h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1750h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 14, 2026, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2026-1965h), offered by Rep. Erica Layon, was adopted on a roll call 158–143 on May 14, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On May 14, 2026 the House failed “Lay SB567 on Table” on a roll call 134–166, on a motion by Rep. Heath Howard. On May 14, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 167–133. On May 21, 2026 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Howard Pearl.

Sponsors

• Sen. David Rochefort (R - SD1) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 21, 2026, 1:10 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
• February 19, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• April 1, 2026, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
• April 29, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
• May 14, 2026: floor debate, House
• May 21, 2026: floor debate, Senate

Votes

• February 19, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0682s — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2026, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 158, nays 143, passed
• May 14, 2026, House: Lay on Table — yeas 134, nays 166, failed
• May 14, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 167, nays 133, passed
• May 21, 2026, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 317-A:2
• RSA 317-A:17

Related Bills

• HB 1286 (2026): relative to the practice of dentistry and when radiographic examinations are required.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SJ 1
• SC 2
• SC 6
• SJ 4
• HJ 5, page 127
• HC 19, page 13
• HJ 13, pages 2, 128, 129, 131 and 133
• SJ 13
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