SB 640-FN (2026): relative to the use of artificial intelligence to provide services requiring a professional license.

SB 640-FN (2026)

relative to the use of artificial intelligence to provide services requiring a professional license.

• 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 7, 2026 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1051s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1051s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 12, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 12, 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 15, 2026, with 110 people signed in online: 82 in support, 27 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee held a public hearing on April 22, 2026 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2026-1522h), with 3 people signed in online: 2 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee held a work session on April 29, 2026. The committee voted 11–1 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 14, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
• Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
• Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2)
• Sen. Tim McGough (R - SD11)
• Rep. Michael Moffett (R - Merr 4)
• Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
• Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
• Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
• Rep. Peter Schmidt (D - Straf 14)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 14, 2026, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
• March 12, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• April 15, 2026, 11:10 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
• April 29, 2026, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
• May 14, 2026: consent calendar, House

Votes

• March 12, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1051s — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 310:13

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SJ 1
• SC 1
• SC 9
• SJ 6
• HJ 8, page 114
• HC 19, page 14
• HJ 13, page 24