CHAPTER 59
HB 227-FN - FINAL VERSION
2025 SESSION
25-0220
09/02
HOUSE BILL 227-FN
AN ACT relative to licensure for psychotherapy activities or services.
SPONSORS: Rep. Layon, Rock. 13; Rep. Kofalt, Hills. 32; Rep. Wheeler, Hills. 33; Rep. Noble, Hills. 2; Rep. Freeman, Belk. 8
COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration
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ANALYSIS
This bill repeals the licensing exemption for psychotherapy activities or services of certain persons in the employ of a state, county, or municipal agency, other political subdivision, or duly chartered educational institution.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
25-0220
09/02
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five
AN ACT relative to licensure for psychotherapy activities or services.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
59:1 Repeal. RSA 329-B:28, I(b), relative to licensing exemption for psychotherapy activities or services of certain persons in the employ of a state, county, or municipal agency, other political subdivision, or duly chartered educational institution, is repealed.
59:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: June 02, 2025
Effective Date: August 01, 2025
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 23, 2025 | House | Hearing |
| Jan. 23, 2025 | House | Exec Session |
| Feb. 19, 2025 | House | Floor Vote |
| April 9, 2025 | Senate | Hearing |
| May 1, 2025 | Senate | Floor Vote |
June 6, 2025: Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/02/2025; Chapter 59; 08/01/2025
May 23, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/22/2025 HJ 15
May 23, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/22/2025); SJ 15
May 1, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
April 24, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/01/2025; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 19
April 2, 2025: Hearing: 04/09/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am; SC 16
March 19, 2025: Introduced 03/13/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 8
March 13, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 12
March 3, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/19/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC)
March 3, 2025: Executive Session: 01/23/2025 01:00 pm LOB 306-308
Jan. 15, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/23/2025 01:00 pm LOB 306-308
Jan. 7, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 2 P. 11