HB 1321 · 2026 · House · Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee
Elective IV therapy regulation
AI-generatedrelative to the regulation of the provision of elective intravenous therapy.
Requires elective intravenous therapy to be prescribed and administered only by certain licensed medical professionals.AI-generated
Status
Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 5, 2026- ✓Introduced
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Analysis
This bill requires elective intravenous therapy to be prescribed and administered by certain licensed medical professionals.
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
“Elective intravenous therapy may only be prescribed or ordered by a physician licensed under this chapter, a physician associate licensed under RSA 328-D acting within the scope of their practice, or an advanced practice registered nurse licensed under RSA 326-B acting within the scope of their practice.”
“Elective intravenous therapy may only be administered by a physician licensed under this chapter, a physician associate licensed under RSA 328-D acting within the scope of their practice, an advanced practice registered nurse licensed under RSA 326-B acting within the scope of their practice, or a registered nurse licensed under RSA 326-B acting within the scope of their practice.”
Official record
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Sponsors
- Rep. Heath HowardDDeputy Ranking Member· Executive Departments and Administration
Public testimony
150 signed in online · 37 wrote testimony
5% support94% oppose1% neutral
In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted
“I support HB1321 because elective IV therapy involves real medical risk and should be delivered under clear, enforceable safety standards. Consumers deserve assurance that anyone administering IV fluids is properly trained and supervised.…”
“Mister Chair, Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify. My name is Candace Byrnes. I am the owner of The DRIPBaR Portsmouth, a medically overseen IV therapy and wellness clinic, and founding member of the American IV Association.…”
“This bill would significantly limit the options for alternative health/wellness methods for the consenting adults of the greater public which would be administered by professionally trained and certified people in safe/controlled/regulated environments.”
“EMS professionals routinely provide IV therapy in high-stress, dynamic environments and are extensively trained to do so safely and effectively. In many cases, they perform these skills in moving vehicles and during time-critical emergency responses.…”
“Response to HB 1321 As an owner of Prime IV Hydration & Wellness, which we opened in January 2024, I appreciate the effort HB 1321 makes to define the scope of practice in elective IV therapy settings.…”
Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.
Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Votes
yeanay- Feb 18, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate18–0Overall100% yea
- Mar 5, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted
Hearings and debates
- Feb 11, 2026Public hearingHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly AffairsWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamPublic Hearing
- Feb 18, 2026Public hearingHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs5:54:43–5:57:493m 6slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Executive Session
- Mar 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote
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Legislative history
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 1 P. 15
- Feb 11, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/11/2026 10:30 am GP 158
- Feb 18, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/18/2026 02:30 pm GP 158
- Feb 18, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/18/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 9 P. 16
- Mar 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 19
Coverage
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.