HB 1179 · 2026 · House · Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee
Minimum nursing home staffing standards
AI-generatedrelative to minimum nursing home staffing standards.
Establishes minimum nurse staffing standards for nursing homes.AI-generated
Status
Committee recommended Inexpedient to Legislate; died at adjournment · February 25, 2026- ✓Introduced
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Analysis
This bill establishes minimum nurse staffing standards for nursing homes.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
In the bill's words
Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site
“Staffing standards for nursing homes licensed under this chapter, which shall be not less than: one registered nurse (RN) 24 hours per day; a minimum of .75 RN hours per resident per day; .55 licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day; and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident per day.”
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Rep. Hope DamonDDeputy Ranking Member· Education Funding
Also: Rep. Zoe ManosD, Rep. Eric TurerD
Public testimony
33 signed in online · 23 wrote testimony
91% support9% oppose0% neutral
In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted
“I work in long term care facilities as an advocate. I speak with individual residents, , resident councils, family members and staff who report staffing issues.…”
“Residents of nursing homes are vulnerable, physically and/or mentally, and at risk of needing medical care at any hour of the day and night.…”
“As a physician in New Hampshire that specializes in the treatment of older adults here in New Hampshire I know how important it is for nursing homes to have adequate staffing.…”
“I am writing to express LeadingAge Maine & New Hampshire’s opposition to HB 1179. LeadingAge Maine & New Hampshire maintains a majority membership of not-for-profit providers of housing and long-term care for older adults.…”
“My mother has been at St Vincent Nursing and Rehab for over 2 years now. There have been issues since she got there and they continue to get worse. She recently had another stroke and needs additional care which is impossible because there isn't enough staff.…”
Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.
Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Votes
yeanay- Feb 11, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate11–7Overall61% yea
Hearings and debates
- Jan 21, 2026Public hearingHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs6:07:21–6:08:291m 8slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
- Feb 11, 2026Public hearingHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly AffairsWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate — roll call; Executive Session
Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.
Legislative history
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 1 P. 9
- Jan 21, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/21/2026 03:00 pm GP 158
- Feb 11, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/11/2026 02:30 pm GP 158
- Feb 11, 2026HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 02/11/2026 (Vote 11-7; RC) HC 10 P. 90
- Feb 25, 2026HouseMinority : Refer for Interim Study
Coverage
No reporting linked yet.
Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.