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HB 360 · 2026 · House · Education Policy and Administration Committee

School medical procedure ban and camp meds

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(Second New Title) prohibiting public schools from performing surgical procedures or prescribing pharmaceutical drugs, relative to licensing requirements for health care facilities established within a 15 mile radius of a critical access hospital, and relative to the administration of prescription medication to minors by youth camp staff.

Prohibits public schools from performing surgical procedures or prescribing pharmaceutical drugs and allows licensed youth camp staff to administer prescription medication to minors with written parental authorization.AI-generated

Status

Died — conference committee did not agree · June 2, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill: I. Prohibits public schools from performing surgical procedures or prescribing pharmaceutical drugs. II. Requires a health care facility to provide certified, written notice to a critical access hospital if the facility will be located within a 15 mile radius of the critical access hospital. III. Allows youth camps licensed under this chapter to administer pharmaceutical drugs to minors with the written authorization of a parent or guardian.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as amended by the Senate. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“The local board in each school district may provide school health services to include school nurse services and school physician services to every child of school age in the district, as hereinafter provided.”
RSA 200:27
“Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any youth camp licensed under this chapter may administer a pharmaceutical drug to a minor pursuant to a valid prescription issued by a licensed health care provider, including a provider licensed in another state, with the written authorization of a parent or legal guardian.”
RSA 170-E:30-a
“Nothing in this section shall allow any school physician or nurse, or other health care provider employed or contracted by the school district, to perform surgical procedures or prescribe pharmaceutical drugs on school grounds.”
RSA 200:27

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

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Sponsors

Rep. Kristin NobleRPrimeChair· Education Policy and Administration
  • Rep. Erica LayonRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Rep. Judy AronRChair· Environment and Agriculture

Also: Rep. Glenn CordelliR, Rep. Melissa LitchfieldR, Rep. Travis CorcoranR, Rep. Kristine PerezR

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Nov 5, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3057h (NT)10–8
    Overall
    56% yea
  • Jan 7, 2026HouseVoice voteAmendment 2025-3057hadopted
  • Jan 7, 2026HouseRoll callOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-3057hAdopted183–155How they voted
    Overall
    54% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    182–398% yea
    Democrats
    1–1521% yea
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • May 14, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass4–1
    Overall
    80% yea
  • May 14, 2026SenateVoice voteSen. Rochefort Floor Amendment # 2026-1906sadopted
  • May 14, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1906sadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
  • May 14, 2026HouseVoice voteHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1906s and Requests CofC (Rep. Noble)adopted
  • May 14, 2026SenateVoice voteSen. Rochefort Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conferenceadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 19, 2025Public hearingHouse Education Policy and Administration5:18:39–5:48:2229m 43slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Mar 5, 2025Public hearingHouse Education Policy and Administration59:54–1:00:3844slocated in the stream transcriptExecutive Session
  • Nov 5, 2025Public hearingHouse Education Policy and Administration5:24:43–5:28:263m 43slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3057h (NT) — roll call; Executive Session
  • Jan 7, 2026Floor debateHouse floor5:23:33–5:26:062m 33slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-3057h — adopted, roll call 183-155; Amendment # 2025-3057h (NT) — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 15, 2026Public hearingSenate Health and Human Services2:13:12–2:28:4715m 35slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 14, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1906s and Requests CofC (Rep. Noble) — adopted, voice vote; Speaker Appoints: Reps. Noble, Peternel, Drew, Osborne
  • May 14, 2026Floor debateSenate floor9:17:19–9:20:072m 48slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1906s — adopted, voice vote; Sen. Rochefort Floor Amendment # 2026-1906s — adopted, voice vote

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Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 2 P. 16
  2. Feb 19, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/19/2025 02:30 pm LOB 205-207
  3. Mar 5, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/05/2025 09:30 am LOB 205-207
  4. Mar 10, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  5. Nov 5, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 11/05/2025 02:00 pm GP 232
  6. Nov 5, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3057h (NT) 11/05/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 51 P. 28
  7. Nov 19, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  8. Jan 7, 2026HouseAmendment # 2025-3057h (NT): AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 138
  9. Jan 7, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-3057h: MA RC 183-155 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 138
  10. Jan 29, 2026SenIntroduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 3
  11. Apr 15, 2026SenHearing: 04/15/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:45 am; SC 14
  12. May 14, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 05/14/2026, Vote 4-1; SC 18
  13. May 14, 2026SenSen. Rochefort Floor Amendment # 2026-1906s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
  14. May 14, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1906s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
  15. May 14, 2026HouseHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1906s and Requests CofC (Rep. Noble): MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 151
  16. May 14, 2026HouseSpeaker Appoints: Reps. Noble, Peternel, Drew, Osborne 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 151
  17. May 14, 2026SenSen. Rochefort Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
  18. May 14, 2026SenPresident Appoints: Senators Rochefort, Birdsell, Prentiss; (In Recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
  19. May 27, 2026HouseConference Committee Meeting: 05/27/2026 11:00 am GP 232
  20. May 27, 2026SenConferee Change; Senator Perkins Kwoka Replaces Senator Prentiss; SJ 14
  21. May 28, 2026SenConferee Change; Senator Carson Replaces Senator Perkins Kwoka; SJ 14
  22. Jun 2, 2026SenConference Committee Report; Not Signed Off; SJ 14

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Documents (PDF)

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