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HB 386 · 2025 · House · Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Committee

Ban on nursing agency non-competes

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prohibiting nursing agencies from including non-compete clauses in contracts with health care entities.

Prohibits nursing agencies from including non-compete clauses in contracts with health care entities.AI-generated

Status

Died on the table in the House · March 20, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
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  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill prohibits nursing agencies from including non-compete clauses in contracts with health care entities.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. David PreeceDPrime
  • Rep. Patricia CornellDRanking Member· Education Policy
  • Rep. Jaci GroteDDemocratic Advisor

Public testimony

81 signed in online · 18 wrote testimony

98% support2% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I am writing on behalf of the Manchester School Board, which has authorized me to advocate for HB386. We ask that you vote yes on HB386. Passing this bill would encourage more nurses to consider applying for school nurse positions.…”
— Sean Parr, Manchester · Manchester Board of School Committeesupports
“I am in support of this bill as many agency nurses work one to one with students in the school setting. The nurse may spend part of her day in the school nurse office or works closely with the school nurse. In Manchester, we have many open positions.…”
— Melanie Bozoian, Manchestersupports
“Non-compete clauses in healthcare and school districts serve to limit the mobility and growth of professionals, which has direct negative consequences for patient care, educational quality, and the broader community.…”
— Janet Scarafile, Manchestersupports
“There is no official language for the United States of America. People speak many languages. I oppose redtricting rights of any American.”
— Sophie Smith, Rumneyopposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-1111:00 amHouse Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative ServicesLOB 307Public hearing
  • 2025-02-181:00 pmHouse Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative ServicesLOB 307Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services HJ 3 P. 7
  2. Feb 11, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/11/2025 11:00 am LOB 307
  3. Feb 18, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/18/2025 01:00 pm LOB 307
  4. Feb 18, 2025HouseMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/18/2025 (Vote 11-9; RC)
  5. Feb 21, 2025HouseMinority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0451h
  6. Mar 20, 2025HouseLay HB386 on Table (Rep. Creighton): MA VV 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 77
  7. Dec 17, 2025HouseDied on Table, Session ended 12/17/2025 HJ 19

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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