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SB 425 · 2026 · Senate · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Physician associate licensure compact

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(New Title) adopting the physician associate licensure compact.

Adopts the physician associate licensure compact.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (House) · April 23, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✕House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill: I. Changes the retirement age for both the adjutant general and deputy adjutant general from 65 to 64. II. Changes the adjutant general's tenure from the age cap alone to 5 years or upon reaching the new age cap of 64. III. Creates a new appointment process for the commandant of the New Hampshire veterans' home.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

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Sponsors

Sen. Timothy LangRPrimeMajority Whip
  • Sen. Bill GannonRVice Chair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference

Also: Sen. David WattersD, Rep. Jess EdwardsR

Public testimony

41 signed in online · 3 wrote testimony

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“As a practicing position associate for over 25 years, I would support in New Hampshire adopted a PA compact consistent with many states across the country”
— Alison Olsen, Bedfordsupports
“As a newly graduated physician associate from one of only two NH MPAS programs I plan to practice in NH. Given my location on the VT border and interest in the prevailing healthcare system, Dartmouth Health, I will require a license to practice in VT and NH.…”
— Melissa Knott, Lebanonsupports
“A PA Licensure compact would be a great help to expand the reach of PAs and help not only underserved communities but also current hospital and facility staffing levels.”
— Robert Massey, Derrysupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-089:00 amSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationSH 103Public hearing
  • 2026-02-189:00 amSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationSH 103Public hearing
  • 2026-04-0110:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationGP 231Public hearing
  • 2026-06-0210:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationGP 231Public hearing
  • 2026-06-0210:10 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationGP 231Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 1
  2. Jan 8, 2026SenHearing: 01/08/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:20 am; SC 46
  3. Feb 18, 2026SenHearing: 02/18/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am, on proposed non-germane amendment # 2026-0579s; SC 6
  4. Mar 5, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0840s, 03/05/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 8
  5. Mar 5, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-0840s, AA, VV; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
  6. Mar 5, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0840s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
  7. Mar 12, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 8 P. 114
  8. Apr 1, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 04/01/2026 01:15 pm GP 231
  9. Apr 1, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/01/2026 01:15 pm GP 231
  10. Apr 8, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Refer for Interim Study 04/08/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC)
  11. Apr 23, 2026HouseRefer for Interim Study: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 9
  12. Jun 2, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 06/02/2026 10:00 am GP 231
  13. Jun 2, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 06/02/2026 10:10 am GP 231

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Documents (PDF)

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