SB 402 · 2026 · Senate · Executive Departments and Administration Committee
Non-compete ban for physician associates
AI-generatedeliminating certain non-compete agreements for physician associates.
Eliminates certain non-compete agreements for physician associates.AI-generated
Status
Signed into law · May 12, 2026- ✓Introduced
- ✓Senate
- ✓House
- ✓Governor
- ✓Law
Analysis
This bill eliminates certain non-compete agreements for physician associates.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Sen. Suzanne PrentissDAssistant Democratic Leader
- Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader
- Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education
- Sen. Kevin AvardRDeputy Majority Whip
- Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader
- Sen. David RochefortRChair· Health and Human Services
- Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
- Rep. Michael VoseRChair· Science, Technology and Energy
- Rep. Kenneth WeylerRChair· Finance
- Rep. Jennifer MandelbaumDClerk· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
Also: Sen. Tim McGoughR, Sen. David WattersD, Sen. Donovan FentonD, Sen. Tara ReardonD, Rep. Patrick LongD, Rep. Mark PearsonR
Public testimony
18 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony
94% support6% oppose0% neutral
In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted
“This bill helps to address the health care workforce shortage in New Hampshire. Please support. Thank you,”
Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.
Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Hearings
- 2026-01-219:00 amSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationSH 103Public hearing
- 2026-03-1810:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationGP 231Public hearing
Legislative history
- Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 1
- Jan 21, 2026SenHearing: 01/21/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:40 am; SC 2
- Jan 29, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 01/29/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 3
- Jan 29, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
- Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 5 P. 124
- Mar 18, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 03/18/2026 10:10 am GP 231
- Mar 18, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/18/2026 10:10 am GP 231
- Mar 18, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 03/18/2026 (Vote 12-0; CC)
- Apr 9, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 12
- Apr 23, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 82
- Apr 23, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/23/2026); SJ 11
- May 8, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 05/08/2026; Chapter 55; Effective 07/07/2026
Coverage
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.