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HB 1030 · 2026 · House · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Licensed practical nurse scope of practice

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relative to licensed practical nurse scope of practice.

Modifies the scope of practice authorized for licensed practical nurses, adjusting the duties and procedures they are permitted to perform under state law.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · May 12, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill modifies the scope of practice for licensed practical nurses.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Carol McGuireRPrime
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Suzanne PrentissDAssistant Democratic Leader

Public testimony

9 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

67% support33% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“To our Honorable Legislator; As a New Hampshire Resident, and Registered Nurse with almost 20 years of experience working with Licensed Practical Nurse, I am indeed IN Support for HB 1030... LPN are integral part of Health Care System, they are very reliable and with our.…”
— Theresa Calope, Nashuasupports
“I am gravely concerned about the wording of this bill. There is not a definition of what subsequent nursing assessments are. Is "subsequent" the same day or same organization?…”
— Bonnie L Crumley Aybar, CONCORDopposes

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

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 21, 2026Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamPublic Hearing; Executive Session
  • Feb 12, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0224h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2026-0224h — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 4, 2026Public hearingSenate Executive Departments and Administration8:12–9:191m 7slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Mar 26, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1227s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1227s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2026-1227s — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 9, 2026Floor debateHouse floor57:50–59:001m 10slocated in the stream transcriptHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1227s (Rep. Layon) — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 23, 2026Floor 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 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 1 P. 3
  2. Jan 21, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/21/2026 01:30 pm GP 231
  3. Jan 21, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/21/2026 01:30 pm GP 231
  4. Jan 28, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0224h 01/28/2026 (Vote 12-0; CC) HC 6 P. 5
  5. Feb 12, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0224h: AA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 3
  6. Feb 12, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0224h: MA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 3
  7. Feb 5, 2026SenIntroduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 4
  8. Mar 4, 2026SenHearing: 03/04/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 7
  9. Mar 26, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1227s, 03/26/2026; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 11
  10. Mar 26, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1227s, AA, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
  11. Mar 26, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-1227s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
  12. Apr 9, 2026HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1227s (Rep. Layon): MA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 8
  13. Apr 23, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/23/2026); SJ 11
  14. Apr 23, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 82
  15. May 8, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 05/08/2026; Chapter 46; eff. 07/07/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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