Protecting nurse practitioners from contracts

Analysis

This bill prohibits certain contract restrictions from being enforced against advanced practice registered nurses.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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Public testimony

• Mar 20, 2025SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Rereferred to Committee6–0
  Overall

  100% yea
• Mar 20, 2025SenateVoice voteRereferred to Committeefailed
• Mar 20, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
• Apr 23, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendarCommittee report: Ought to Pass13–0
  Overall

  100% yea
• May 8, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
• Jun 12, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

• Feb 18, 2025Public hearingSenate Commerce1:31:55–1:34:092m 14slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
• Mar 20, 2025Floor debateSenate floor1:28:20–1:33:415m 21slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Rereferred to Committee; Rereferred to Committee — failed, voice vote; Sen. Prentiss Moved Ought to Pass
• Apr 23, 2025Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration2:34:23–2:36:151m 52slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Public Hearing; Executive Session
• May 8, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
• Jun 12, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 3
2. Feb 18, 2025SenHearing: 02/18/2025, Room 100, SH, 10:30 am; SC 10
3. Mar 20, 2025SenCommittee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 03/20/2025, Vote 6-0; SC 13
4. Mar 20, 2025SenRereferred to Committee, MF, VV; 03/20/2025; SJ 8
5. Mar 20, 2025SenSen. Prentiss Moved Ought to Pass; 03/20/2025; SJ 8
6. Mar 20, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/20/2025; SJ 8
7. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 11 P. 112
8. Apr 23, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/23/2025 01:30 pm LOB 306-308
9. Apr 23, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/23/2025 01:30 pm LOB 306-308
10. Apr 23, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 04/23/2025 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 23 P. 7
11. May 8, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 5
12. Jun 12, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 24
13. Jun 12, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/12/2025); SJ 17
14. Jun 24, 2025SenSigned by the Governor on 06/24/2025; Chapter 0119; Effective 08/23/2025

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

• Introducedversion
• Adopted by both chambersversion
• Chaptered (final law)version
• Senate Hearing Report · 2025-02-21report
• Senate Committee Report · 2025-03-11report
• House Committee Report · 2025-04-29report

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.