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HB 208 · 2026 · House · Education Policy and Administration Committee

School nurse certification requirements

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relative to certification requirements for school nurses.

Allows a superintendent and school board to nominate and appoint a school nurse who must be licensed and registered with the board of nursing.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · January 7, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill changes credential standards for school nurses.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Jess EdwardsRPrime
  • Rep. Katy PeternelRVice Chair· Education Policy and Administration

Also: Rep. Sheila SeidelR

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Hearings

  • 2025-01-2710:00 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationLOB 205-207Public hearing
  • 2025-02-129:30 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationLOB 205-207Public hearing
  • 2025-03-189:00 amSenate EducationLOB 101Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 2 P. 10
  2. Jan 27, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/27/2025 11:00 am LOB 205-207
  3. Feb 12, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/12/2025 09:30 am LOB 205-207
  4. Feb 12, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0338h 02/12/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 14 P. 21
  5. Feb 12, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  6. Mar 6, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0338h: AA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 37
  7. Mar 6, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0338h: MA RC 211-163 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 38
  8. Mar 6, 2025SenIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Education; SJ 7
  9. Mar 18, 2025SenHearing: 03/18/2025, Room 101, LOB, 10:45 am; SC 13
  10. Apr 17, 2025Sen: Rereferred to Committee, 04/17/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
  11. Apr 17, 2025SenRereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 04/17/2025; SJ 10
  12. Jan 7, 2026Sen: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 01/07/2026; SC 46
  13. Jan 7, 2026SenInexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 01/07/2026; SJ 1

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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