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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
  2. ✕House
  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.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“"Nurse agency" means any individual, firm, corporation, partnership or other legal entity that employs, assigns or refers nurses or licensed nursing assistants to a health care facility on a per diem or temporary basis for a fee.”
RSA 326-M:1
“Nurse agencies shall not commit] (a) Commit the services of a single nurse or licensed nursing assistant to more than one health care facility for the same time period or shift and cancel a commitment to a facility, or compel that facility to bid again for services already promised it.”
RSA 326-M:3
“The term "nurse agency" shall not include services provided in a household setting by home health agencies licensed and operated under RSA 151:2-b, any entity wholly owned by a health care facility or facilities separately licensed under RSA 151, nor shall it include any individual offering only his or her services.”
RSA 326-M:1
“"Director" means the executive director of the office of professional licensure and certification.”
RSA 326-M:1

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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 18, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate11–9
    Overall
    55% yea
  • Mar 20, 2025HouseVoice voteLay HB386 on Table (Rep. Creighton)adopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 11, 2025Public hearingHouse Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services1:49:30–2:15:4126m 11slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 18, 2025Public hearingHouse Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services3:25:44–3:30:404m 56slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate — roll call; Executive Session
  • Mar 20, 2025Floor debateHouse floor6:32:20–6:33:551m 35slocated in the stream transcriptLay HB386 on Table (Rep. Creighton) — adopted, voice vote
  • Dec 17, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamDied on Table, Session ended

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

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

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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