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SB 425 · 2026 · Senate · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Physician associate licensure compact

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(New Title) adopting the physician associate licensure compact.

Adopts the physician associate licensure compact.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (House) · April 23, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✕House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill adopts the PA licensure compact.

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

““Adverse action” means any administrative, civil, equitable, or criminal action permitted by a state’s laws which is imposed by a licensing board or other authority against a PA license or license application or compact privilege such as license denial, censure, revocation, suspension, probation, monitoring of the licensee, or restriction on the licensee’s practice.”
RSA 328-D:18-a
““Compact privilege” means the authorization granted by a remote state to allow a licensee from another participating state to practice as a PA to provide medical services and other licensed activity to a patient located in the remote state under the remote state’s laws and regulations.”
RSA 328-D:18-a
““Conviction” means a finding by a court that an individual is guilty of a felony or misdemeanor offense through adjudication or entry of a plea of guilt or no contest to the charge by the offender.”
RSA 328-D:18-a
““Criminal background check” means the submission of fingerprints or other biometric based information for a license applicant for the purpose of obtaining that applicant’s criminal history record information, as defined in 28 C.F.R. § 20.3(d), from the state’s criminal history record repository as defined in 28 C.F.R. § 20.3(f).”
RSA 328-D:18-a

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Timothy LangRPrimeMajority Whip
  • Sen. Bill GannonRVice Chair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference

Also: Sen. David WattersD, Rep. Jess EdwardsR

Public testimony

41 signed in online · 3 wrote testimony

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“As a practicing position associate for over 25 years, I would support in New Hampshire adopted a PA compact consistent with many states across the country”
— Alison Olsen, Bedfordsupports
“As a newly graduated physician associate from one of only two NH MPAS programs I plan to practice in NH. Given my location on the VT border and interest in the prevailing healthcare system, Dartmouth Health, I will require a license to practice in VT and NH.…”
— Melissa Knott, Lebanonsupports
“A PA Licensure compact would be a great help to expand the reach of PAs and help not only underserved communities but also current hospital and facility staffing levels.”
— Robert Massey, Derrysupports

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 5, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0840s4–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 5, 2026SenateVoice voteCommittee amendment 2026-0840sadopted
  • Mar 5, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0840sadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
  • Apr 8, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Refer for Interim Study14–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Apr 23, 2026HouseVoice voteRefer for Interim Studyadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 8, 2026Public hearingSenate Executive Departments and Administration33:11–42:299m 18slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Feb 18, 2026Public hearingSenate Executive Departments and Administration39:45–41:201m 35slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Mar 5, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0840s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0840s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2026-0840s — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 1, 2026Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration3:15:49–3:18:092m 20slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing; Executive Session
  • Apr 23, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamRefer for Interim Study — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 2, 2026Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationWatchno transcript for this stream — opens at the startFull Committee Work Session; Executive Session

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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 1
  2. Jan 8, 2026SenHearing: 01/08/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:20 am; SC 46
  3. Feb 18, 2026SenHearing: 02/18/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am, on proposed non-germane amendment # 2026-0579s; SC 6
  4. Mar 5, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0840s, 03/05/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 8
  5. Mar 5, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-0840s, AA, VV; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
  6. Mar 5, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0840s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
  7. Mar 12, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 8 P. 114
  8. Apr 1, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 04/01/2026 01:15 pm GP 231
  9. Apr 1, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/01/2026 01:15 pm GP 231
  10. Apr 8, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Refer for Interim Study 04/08/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC)
  11. Apr 23, 2026HouseRefer for Interim Study: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 9
  12. Jun 2, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 06/02/2026 10:00 am GP 231
  13. Jun 2, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 06/02/2026 10:10 am GP 231

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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