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HB 1328 · 2026 · House · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Alcohol and drug counselor licensing changes

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(New Title) relative to alcohol and other drug use professionals and relative to the qualifications to obtain certain occupational licenses.

Amends the membership of the board of licensing for alcohol and other drug use professionals, eliminates the licensed clinical supervisor license type, and modifies qualifications for recreational therapists and speech-language assistants.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 10, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill: I. Amends the membership of the board of licensing for alcohol and other drug use professionals. II. Eliminates the license type of licensed clinical supervisor. III. Modifies the qualifications for licensure for recreational therapists. IV. Amends the qualifications for speech-language assistants.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“The board shall comprise 7 members to be appointed by the governor with the consent of the council.”
Section 224:1
“Each CRSW member shall be a resident of this state, certified in good standing under the provisions of this chapter, and currently engaged in the practice of the profession, and shall have no fewer than 3 years of experience as a CRSW, at least 2 of which shall have immediately preceded appointment.”
Section 224:2
“Only persons licensed under this chapter may use the title "master licensed alcohol and drug counselor" and the abbreviation "MLADC," or the title "licensed alcohol and drug counselor" and the abbreviation "LADC," [or the title "licensed clinical supervisor" and the abbreviation "LCS,"] provided that the title and abbreviation correspond to the license held pursuant to this chapter.”
Section 224:3
“The minimum qualifications of, requirements for direction and supervision of, and scope of tasks that may be performed by speech-language assistants.”
Section 224:4

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Jaci GroteDPrimeRanking Member· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Rep. Erica LayonRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader

Also: Rep. Carol McGuireR, Rep. Peter SchmidtD

Public testimony

3 signed in online

67% support33% oppose0% neutral

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 Administration4:57:13–5:01:174m 4slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 4, 2026Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration2:00:13–2:03:363m 23slocated in the stream transcriptFull Committee Work Session
  • Feb 11, 2026Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration1:14:03–1:18:584m 55slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0618h (NT); Executive Session
  • Feb 19, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0618h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2026-0618h — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 11, 2026Public hearingSenate Executive Departments and Administration39:26–53:2814m 2slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 7, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1632s; Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1632s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2026-1632s — adopted, voice vote
  • May 21, 2026Floor debateHouse floor1:30:02–1:31:101m 8slocated in the stream transcriptHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1632s (Rep. Layon) — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 4, 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. 15
  2. Jan 21, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/21/2026 02:30 pm GP 231
  3. Feb 4, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/04/2026 11:00 am GP 231
  4. Feb 11, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/11/2026 10:00 am GP 231
  5. Feb 11, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0618h (NT) 02/11/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 7 P. 13
  6. Feb 19, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0618h: AA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 19
  7. Feb 19, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0618h: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 19
  8. Feb 19, 2026SenIntroduced 02/19/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 5
  9. Mar 11, 2026SenHearing: 03/11/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am; SC 9
  10. May 7, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1632s, 05/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
  11. May 7, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1632s, AA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  12. May 7, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1632s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  13. May 21, 2026HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1632s (Rep. Layon): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 11
  14. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  15. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  16. Jul 2, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 224; eff. I. Sec 3&6 7/1/2030 II. Rem eff 8/31/2026

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Documents (PDF)

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