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HB 1572 · 2026 · House · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Alcohol and drug counselor licensure rules

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relative to licensure as a master licensed alcohol and drug counselor.

Modifies licensure qualifications for master licensed alcohol and drug counselors, recreational therapists, and speech-language assistants.AI-generated

Status

Died on the table in the House · February 19, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill modifies the qualifications for licensure for master licensed alcohol and drug counselors and recreational therapists, and the qualifications for speech-language assistants.

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

“The minimum qualifications of, requirements for direction and supervision of, and scope of tasks that may be performed by speech-language assistants.”
Section 2
“Such qualifications shall include a minimum of a 2-year associate's degree granted by a speech-language pathology program or an equivalent program accredited by an accrediting organization approved by the board.”
Section 2

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Steven KesselringRPrime
  • Rep. Brian ColeRVice Chair· Housing
  • Rep. Erica LayonRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Rep. Jeanine NotterRAssistant Majority Leader
  • Rep. Lisa MazurRVice Chair· Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs

Also: Rep. Jonathan MortonR, Rep. Kathleen PaquetteR, Rep. Linda McGrathR, Rep. Mary MurphyR

Public testimony

3 signed in online

33% support33% oppose33% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 11, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0654h14–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 19, 2026HouseVoice voteLay HB1572 on Table (Rep. Layon)adopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 21, 2026Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration4:23:31–4:24:401m 9slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 4, 2026Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration2:11:04–2:23:5012m 46slocated in the stream transcriptFull Committee Work Session
  • Feb 11, 2026Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration1:40:40–1:42:021m 22slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0654h; Executive Session
  • Feb 19, 2026Floor debateHouse floor6:33:17–6:34:0447slocated in the stream transcriptLay HB1572 on Table (Rep. Layon) — 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. 26
  2. Jan 21, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/21/2026 02:00 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 # 2026-0654h 02/11/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 7 P. 13
  6. Feb 16, 2026HouseRemoved from Consent (Reps. Layon, Dargie, Grote, de Vries, F. Davis, D. Kelley, DeRoy, Long, Sellers, H. Howard) 02/16/2026 HJ 5 P. 3
  7. Feb 19, 2026HouseLay HB1572 on Table (Rep. Layon): MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 121

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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