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HB 1572 · 2026 · House · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Alcohol and drug counselor licensure rules

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relative to licensure as a master licensed alcohol and drug counselor.

Modifies licensure qualifications for master licensed alcohol and drug counselors, recreational therapists, and speech-language assistants.AI-generated

Status

Died on the table in the House · February 19, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill modifies the qualifications for licensure for master licensed alcohol and drug counselors and recreational therapists, and the qualifications for speech-language assistants.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Steven KesselringRPrime
  • Rep. Brian ColeRVice Chair· Housing
  • Rep. Erica LayonRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Rep. Jeanine NotterRAssistant Majority Leader
  • Rep. Lisa MazurRVice Chair· Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs

Also: Rep. Jonathan MortonR, Rep. Kathleen PaquetteR, Rep. Linda McGrathR, Rep. Mary MurphyR

Public testimony

3 signed in online

33% support33% oppose33% 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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 1 P. 26
  2. Jan 21, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/21/2026 02:00 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 # 2026-0654h 02/11/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 7 P. 13
  6. Feb 16, 2026HouseRemoved from Consent (Reps. Layon, Dargie, Grote, de Vries, F. Davis, D. Kelley, DeRoy, Long, Sellers, H. Howard) 02/16/2026 HJ 5 P. 3
  7. Feb 19, 2026HouseLay HB1572 on Table (Rep. Layon): MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 121

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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