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SB 185 · 2026 · Senate · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Time limits on licensing investigations

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relative to office of professional licensure and certification investigations.

Imposes time limitations on investigations conducted by the office of professional licensure and certification in response to allegations of professional misconduct.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill puts time limitations on investigations conducted by the office of professional licensure and certification in response to allegations of professional misconduct.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“Upon receipt of an allegation of professional misconduct, within 30 days, the office shall determine whether the allegation states a claim of professional misconduct on its face.”
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“If the office determines that the allegation does not state a claim, it shall make a recommendation to the board at its next regularly scheduled meeting for dismissal.”
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“The board shall review the office's recommendation and dismiss the allegation if it agrees with the office's recommendation.”
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“Each board shall dismiss a complaint if the board concludes that the allegations do not state a claim of professional misconduct.”
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Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Howard PearlRPrimeChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference
  • Sen. David RochefortRChair· Health and Human Services
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader
  • Sen. Denise RicciardiRDeputy Majority Leader
  • Rep. Jaci GroteDRanking Member· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Rep. Michael MoffettRChair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

Also: Sen. Tara ReardonD, Sen. Tim McGoughR, Sen. David WattersD, Rep. Carol McGuireR, Rep. Alvin SeeR, Rep. Jose CambrilsR

Public testimony

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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 6, 2025SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0512s4–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 6, 2025SenateVoice voteCommittee amendment 2025-0512sadopted
  • Mar 6, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0512sadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
  • Mar 20, 2025SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass6–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 20, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
  • Oct 1, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendarCommittee report: Inexpedient to Legislate15–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Jan 7, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 5, 2025Public hearingSenate Executive Departments and Administration2:34:06–3:00:3326m 27slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Mar 6, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0512s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0512s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2025-0512s — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 20, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 16, 2025Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration1:16–3:472m 31slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Apr 23, 2025Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration2:18:55–2:24:385m 43slocated in the stream transcriptSubcommittee Work Session
  • May 21, 2025Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration24:05–27:123m 7slocated in the stream transcriptExecutive Session
  • Oct 1, 2025Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration29:23–31:472m 24slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Full Committee Work Session; Executive Session
  • Jan 7, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote

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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 3
  2. Feb 5, 2025SenHearing: 02/05/2025, Room 103, SH, 10:15 am; SC 8
  3. Mar 6, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0512s, 03/06/2025; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 11
  4. Mar 6, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-0512s, AA, VV; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  5. Mar 6, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0512s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  6. Mar 20, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/20/2025; Vote 6-0; CC; SC 13
  7. Mar 20, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/20/2025; SJ 8
  8. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 11 P. 112
  9. Apr 16, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/16/2025 01:15 pm LOB 306-308
  10. Apr 24, 2025House==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 04/24/2025 02:00 pm LOB 306-308
  11. Apr 23, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 04/23/2025 11:00 am LOB 306-308
  12. May 21, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 05/21/2025 11:00 am LOB 306-308
  13. May 28, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  14. Oct 1, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 10/01/2025 10:00 am GP 231
  15. Oct 1, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 10/01/2025 10:00 am GP 231
  16. Oct 1, 2025House: Inexpedient to Legislate 10/01/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 51 P. 10
  17. Jan 7, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 70

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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