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HB 1179 · 2026 · House · Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee

Minimum nursing home staffing standards

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relative 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
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill establishes minimum nurse staffing standards for nursing homes.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Linda HaskinsDPrime
  • 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.…”
— Michael Lucio, Bristol · Office of the Long Term Care Ombudsmansupports
“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.…”
— Nan Stone, Canaansupports
“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.…”
— Stuart Lewis, Canaansupports
“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.…”
— Lisa Henderson, Wolfeboro · LeadingAge Maine & New Hampshireopposes
“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.…”
— Pamela Van Vlaanderen, Berlin · My mom and all elderlyopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-219:30 amHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly AffairsGP 158Public hearing
  • 2026-02-112:30 pmHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly AffairsGP 158Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 1 P. 9
  2. Jan 21, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/21/2026 03:00 pm GP 158
  3. Feb 11, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/11/2026 02:30 pm GP 158
  4. Feb 11, 2026HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 02/11/2026 (Vote 11-7; RC) HC 10 P. 90
  5. Feb 25, 2026HouseMinority : Refer for Interim Study

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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