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SB 197 · 2025 · Senate · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Medical supervision of legislature's nurse

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(New Title) relative to the medical supervision of the licensed registered nurse employed by general court.

Removes department of health and human services supervision of the registered nurse employed by the legislative facilities committee and provides that the nurse shall act within the scope of practice under the Nurse Practice Act.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 22, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill removes supervision of the nurse employed by the legislative facilities committee from the department of health and human services and provides that the nurse shall act within the scope of practice provided by the board of nursing and RSA 326-B, the Nurse Practices Act. The bill is a request of the department of health and human services.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Howard PearlRPrimeChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Rep. Jaci GroteDRanking Member· Executive Departments and Administration

Also: Rep. Mark PearsonR

Public testimony

3 signed in online

67% support33% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-129:00 amSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationSH 103Public hearing
  • 2025-04-161:00 pmHouse Legislative AdministrationLOB 203Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-05-0812:00 pmHouse Legislative AdministrationLOB 203Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 3
  2. Feb 12, 2025SenHearing: 02/12/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am; SC 9
  3. Mar 6, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/06/2025; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 11
  4. Mar 6, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  5. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Legislative Administration HJ 11 P. 112
  6. Apr 16, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/16/2025 01:00 pm LOB 203
  7. May 8, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 05/08/2025 12:00 pm LOB 203
  8. May 8, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1888h 05/08/2025 (Vote 10-0; CC)
  9. May 22, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-1888h (NT): AA VV 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 7
  10. May 22, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-1888h: MA VV 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 7
  11. Jun 12, 2025SenSen. Pearl Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/12/2025; SJ 16
  12. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 60
  13. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  14. Jul 15, 2025SenSigned by the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0247; Effective 09/13/2025

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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