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SB 470 · 2026 · Senate · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Expunging certain license discipline records

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relative to the expungement of certain disciplinary matters.

Allows licensees subject to certain minor disciplinary matters not involving criminal acts, fraud, or safety concerns, and that did not result in suspension or permanent revocation, to petition to have the disciplinary records expunged.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 24, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill allows licensees subject to certain disciplinary matters that did not involve criminal acts, fraud, deceit, patient safety, public safety, or acts impacting the integrity of the profession, and that did not include suspension or permanent revocation of license, to petition to have the disciplinary records expunged.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“Petitions that involve disciplinary action that only included a reprimand, administrative fine, reasonable cost of investigation and prosecution, or a combination thereof shall be granted if they meet the requirements in paragraph I.”
RSA 310:12-a
“All other petitions may be granted if they meet the requirements in paragraph I and the petitioner also demonstrates that expungement will assist in the licensee's rehabilitation and is consistent with protecting the public welfare.”
RSA 310:12-a
“Any licensee who has their petition denied by the office shall have the right to a hearing before the appropriate board or, if no such board exists, the office in accordance with RSA 310.”
RSA 310:12-a
“Requests for a hearing shall be made in writing to the appropriate board within 30 days of receipt of the original final decision.”
RSA 310:12-a

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. David RochefortRPrimeChair· Health and Human Services
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration

Also: Sen. Tara ReardonD

Public testimony

2 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

50% support50% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I support SB 470-FN because it creates a balanced, structured pathway for expunging minor disciplinary actions while preserving full transparency for any conduct involving patient safety, public safety, fraud, or professional integrity.…”
— Hannah Meiselman, Manchestersupports

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
  • Mar 12, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass4–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 26, 2026SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass4–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 26, 2026SenateVoice voteSen. Rochefort Floor Amendment # 2026-1240sadopted
  • Mar 26, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-1240sadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
  • Apr 22, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass16–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 7, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Jun 4, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 21, 2026Public hearingSenate Executive Departments and Administration4:38:12–4:42:244m 12slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Mar 26, 2026Floor debateSenate floor1:26:36–1:29:453m 9slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1240s — adopted, voice vote; Sen. Rochefort Floor Amendment # 2026-1240s — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 15, 2026Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration2:17:10–2:17:4737slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • May 7, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 4, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled 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 Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 1
  2. Jan 21, 2026SenHearing: 01/21/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:20 pm; SC 2
  3. Mar 12, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/12/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 9
  4. Mar 12, 2026SenSB 470 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
  5. Mar 26, 2026SenSpecial Order to 03/26/2026, Without Objection, MA; 03/12/2026 SJ 6
  6. Mar 26, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/26/2026, Vote 4-0; SC 11
  7. Mar 26, 2026SenSen. Rochefort Floor Amendment # 2026-1240s, AA, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
  8. Mar 26, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-1240s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
  9. Mar 26, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/26/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 9 P. 54
  10. Apr 15, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 04/15/2026 01:00 pm GP 231
  11. Apr 22, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/22/2026 01:00 pm GP 231
  12. Apr 22, 2026House: Ought to Pass 04/22/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 18 P. 7
  13. May 7, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 10
  14. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  15. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  16. Jun 19, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 06/19/2026; Chapter 186; Effective 08/18/2026

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Documents (PDF)

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