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HB 1321 · 2026 · House · Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee

Elective IV therapy regulation

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

Analysis

This bill requires elective intravenous therapy to be prescribed and administered by certain licensed medical professionals.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Alice WadeDPrime
  • 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.…”
— Hannah Meiselman, Manchestersupports
“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.…”
— Candace Byrnes, Portsmouthopposes
“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.”
— Zach Zwicker, Eppingopposes
“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.…”
— Danielle DeLoid, Auburnopposes
“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.…”
— Michael Behan, Salemneutral

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-02-119:00 amHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly AffairsGP 158Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-02-182:30 pmHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly AffairsGP 158Public hearingrescheduled

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 1 P. 15
  2. Feb 11, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/11/2026 10:30 am GP 158
  3. Feb 18, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/18/2026 02:30 pm GP 158
  4. Feb 18, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/18/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 9 P. 16
  5. 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.