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SB 457 · 2026 · Senate · Health and Human Services Committee

Licensing foreign-trained physicians

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(New Title) relative to the licensing of physicians who graduated from medical schools outside of the United States or Canada.

Establishes an application process for licensing physicians who graduated from medical schools outside the United States or Canada.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · April 23, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✕House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill allows for the granting of provisional and ultimately full licenses to international physicians.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Tara ReardonDPrime
  • Sen. David RochefortRChair· Health and Human Services
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader

Also: Sen. Donovan FentonD

Public testimony

9 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

89% support11% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“As a physician practicing in the state of NH, who trained in numerous states, with colleagues trained from around the world, I fully support this bill that will help bring qualified Physician-level healthcare providers to New Hampshire's aging physician workforce.”
— Eric Kropp, Bowsupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-149:00 amSenate Health and Human ServicesSH 100Public hearing
  • 2026-04-0110:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationGP 231Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 1
  2. Jan 14, 2026SenHearing: 01/14/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 47
  3. Feb 19, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0545s, 02/19/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 6
  4. Feb 19, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-0545s, AA, VV; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
  5. Feb 19, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0545s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
  6. Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 5 P. 124
  7. Mar 5, 2026HouseVacated and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration (Rep. Noble): MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 41
  8. Apr 1, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 04/01/2026 01:30 pm GP 231
  9. Apr 1, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/01/2026 01:30 pm GP 231
  10. Apr 8, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 04/08/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC)
  11. Apr 23, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 9

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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