Citizen in a RepublicNH Bill Briefing
← All bills

SB 457 · 2026 · Senate · Health and Human Services Committee

Licensing foreign-trained physicians

AI-generated

(New Title) relative to the licensing of physicians who graduated from medical schools outside of the United States or Canada.

Establishes an application process for licensing physicians who graduated from medical schools outside the United States or Canada.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · April 23, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✕House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill establishes an application process to grand licenses to physicians who graduated from medical schools outside of the United States or Canada.

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

“Applicants for licensure who graduated from a medical school located in the United States or Canada shall:”
RSA 329:12
“Applicants for licensure who graduated from medical schools outside the United States or Canada shall:”
RSA 329:12-a
“The office shall waive the examination requirement for any applicant who has satisfactorily passed all examinations and requirements to become board certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).”
RSA 329:12

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Tara ReardonDPrime
  • Sen. David RochefortRChair· Health and Human Services
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader

Also: Sen. Donovan FentonD

Public testimony

9 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

89% support11% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“As a physician practicing in the state of NH, who trained in numerous states, with colleagues trained from around the world, I fully support this bill that will help bring qualified Physician-level healthcare providers to New Hampshire's aging physician workforce.”
— Eric Kropp, Bowsupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 19, 2026SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0545s4–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 19, 2026SenateVoice voteCommittee amendment 2026-0545sadopted
  • Feb 19, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0545sadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
  • Mar 5, 2026HouseVoice voteVacated and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration (Rep. Noble)adopted
  • Apr 8, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate14–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Apr 23, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 14, 2026Public hearingSenate Health and Human Services4:05:01–4:08:413m 40slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Feb 19, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0545s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0545s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2026-0545s — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floor19:55–21:031m 8slocated in the stream transcriptVacated and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration (Rep. Noble) — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 1, 2026Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration4:10:54–4:14:554m 1slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing; Executive Session
  • Apr 23, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 1
  2. Jan 14, 2026SenHearing: 01/14/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 47
  3. Feb 19, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0545s, 02/19/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 6
  4. Feb 19, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-0545s, AA, VV; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
  5. Feb 19, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0545s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
  6. Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 5 P. 124
  7. Mar 5, 2026HouseVacated and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration (Rep. Noble): MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 41
  8. Apr 1, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 04/01/2026 01:30 pm GP 231
  9. Apr 1, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/01/2026 01:30 pm GP 231
  10. Apr 8, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 04/08/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC)
  11. Apr 23, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 9

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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