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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 include permanent revocation of license to petition to have the disciplinary records expunged.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

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

Hearings

  • 2026-01-219:00 amSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationSH 103Public hearing
  • 2026-04-1510:45 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 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

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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