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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.

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

Hearings

  • 2025-02-059:00 amSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationSH 103Public hearing
  • 2025-04-161:15 pmHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationLOB 306-308Public hearing
  • 2025-04-2311:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationLOB 306-308Public hearing
  • 2025-04-242:00 pmHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationLOB 306-308Public hearingcancelled
  • 2025-05-2111:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationLOB 306-308Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-10-0110:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationGP 231Public hearing

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.