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HB 1119 · 2026 · House · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Licensing associate funeral directors

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relative to the regulation of funeral directors.

Creates a state licensing process for the position of associate funeral director.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · April 6, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill creates a state licensing process for the position of associate funeral director.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“No person shall engage or hold himself or herself out as engaged in being an associate funeral director, unless the person:”
RSA 325:14-a
“"Associate funeral director" means an individual who is duly licensed[, by passage of a written examination, in another state and who has either secured potential employment as a funeral director or has committed to the purchase of an existing funeral home in this state upon licensure] under RSA 325:14-a. 22:3 Embalmers and Funeral Directors;”
RSA 325:14-a

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Jennifer RhodesRPrimeVice Chair· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Rep. Terry RoyRChair· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration

Also: Rep. Jonah WheelerD

Public testimony

2 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“This is an excellent bill to help fill the needs of the funeral directors' profession given our changing practices regarding death care and our workforce needs.”
— Jessica LaMontagne, Doversupports

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
  • Jan 28, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0337h13–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 12, 2026HouseVoice voteAmendment 2026-0337hadopted
  • Feb 12, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0337hadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • Mar 12, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass4–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 12, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Mar 26, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 22, 2026Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamPublic Hearing; Executive Session
  • Feb 12, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0337h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2026-0337h — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 4, 2026Public hearingSenate Executive Departments and Administration27:29–31:013m 32slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Mar 12, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 26, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 1 P. 7
  2. Jan 22, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/22/2026 10:00 am GP 153
  3. Jan 22, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/22/2026 10:00 am GP 153
  4. Jan 28, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0337h 01/28/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 6 P. 5
  5. Feb 12, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0337h: AA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 4
  6. Feb 12, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0337h: MA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 4
  7. Feb 5, 2026SenIntroduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 4
  8. Mar 4, 2026SenHearing: 03/04/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:20 am; SC 7
  9. Mar 12, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/12/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 9
  10. Mar 12, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
  11. Mar 26, 2026HouseEnrolled 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 2
  12. Mar 26, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 03/26/2026); SJ 8
  13. Apr 3, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 04/03/2026; Chapter 22; eff: 06/02/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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