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HB 1060 · 2026 · House · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Easing engineer licensing requirements

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relative to the requirements for licensure as an engineer.

Removes the requirement that an engineer licensure candidate's 10 years of accumulated experience be under the direction of a licensed professional engineer and removes the requirement that the education or experience be satisfactory to the board of professional engineers.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 11, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill removes the requirement for licensure as an engineer that the 10 years of accumulated engineering experience be under the direction of a licensed professional engineer. This bill further removes that the education or experience required be satisfactory to the board of professional engineers.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Joseph BartonRPrime
  • Rep. Diane PauerRChair· Municipal and County Government

Also: Rep. Richard BrownR, Rep. Michael HarringtonR, Rep. Len TurcotteR

Public testimony

6 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

33% support67% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“This remaining clause is a deal killer: "Such an applicant may request a waiver of the fundamentals of engineering examination. "”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuaopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-2210:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationGP 153Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 1 P. 4
  2. Jan 22, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/22/2026 01:45 pm GP 153
  3. Feb 18, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/18/2026 01:45 pm GP 153
  4. Feb 18, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/18/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 10 P. 18
  5. Mar 11, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 38

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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