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HB 1328 · 2026 · House · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Alcohol and drug counselor licensing changes

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(New Title) relative to alcohol and other drug use professionals and relative to the qualifications to obtain certain occupational licenses.

Amends the membership of the board of licensing for alcohol and other drug use professionals, eliminates the licensed clinical supervisor license type, and modifies qualifications for recreational therapists and speech-language assistants.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 10, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill: I. Amends the membership of the board of licensing for alcohol and other drug use professionals. II. Eliminates the license type of licensed clinical supervisor. This bill is a request of the board of licensing for alcohol and other drug use professionals.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Jaci GroteDPrimeRanking Member· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Rep. Erica LayonRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader

Also: Rep. Carol McGuireR, Rep. Peter SchmidtD

Public testimony

3 signed in online

67% support33% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-2110:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationGP 231Public hearing
  • 2026-02-0411:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationGP 231Public hearing
  • 2026-02-1110:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationGP 231Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-03-119:00 amSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationSH 103Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 1 P. 15
  2. Jan 21, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/21/2026 02:30 pm GP 231
  3. Feb 4, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/04/2026 11:00 am GP 231
  4. Feb 11, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/11/2026 10:00 am GP 231
  5. Feb 11, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0618h (NT) 02/11/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 7 P. 13
  6. Feb 19, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0618h: AA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 19
  7. Feb 19, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0618h: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 19
  8. Feb 19, 2026SenIntroduced 02/19/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 5
  9. Mar 11, 2026SenHearing: 03/11/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am; SC 9
  10. May 7, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1632s, 05/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
  11. May 7, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1632s, AA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  12. May 7, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1632s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  13. May 21, 2026HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1632s (Rep. Layon): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 11
  14. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  15. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  16. Jul 2, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 224; eff. I. Sec 3&6 7/1/2030 II. Rem eff 8/31/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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