HB 435 - AS INTRODUCED
2025 SESSION
25-0530
09/11
HOUSE BILL 435
AN ACT relative to the definition of professional engineer.
SPONSORS: Rep. McFarlane, Graf. 18; Rep. Berezhny, Graf. 11; Rep. Harrington, Straf. 18; Rep. C. McGuire, Merr. 27; Rep. Vose, Rock. 5; Rep. Aures, Merr. 13; Rep. Ammon, Hills. 42; Rep. M. Aron, Sull. 8
COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration
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ANALYSIS
This bill clarifies that the "practice of engineering" for purposes of the regulation of professional engineers does not include any professional service or creative work performed in the fields of information technology, information security, electronics, digital systems, or computing.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
25-0530
09/11
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five
AN ACT relative to the definition of professional engineer.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Professional Engineers; Definitions. Amend RSA 310-A:2, III to read as follows:
III. "Practice of engineering" means any professional service or creative work requiring education, training, experience, and the application of advanced knowledge of mathematics and physical sciences, involving the constant exercise of discretion and judgment, to such services or work as consultation, investigation, evaluation, planning, design, responsible oversight of construction, and responsible oversight of operation, in connection with any public or private utilities, structure, buildings, machines, equipment, processes, works, or projects, wherein the public welfare, or the safeguarding of life, health, or property is concerned. The "practice of engineering" does not include any professional service or creative work performed in the fields of information technology, information security, electronics, digital systems, or computing.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 12, 2025 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 12, 2025 | House | Exec Session |
| Feb. 12, 2025 | House | Floor Vote |
| April 2, 2025 | Senate | Hearing |
| April 2, 2025 | Senate | Hearing |
| May 1, 2025 | Senate | Floor Vote |
April 24, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 05/01/2025; SC 19
March 27, 2025: Hearing: 04/02/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:45 am; SC 15
March 26, 2025: Hearing: 04/02/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:45 am; SC 15
March 11, 2025: Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 7
March 6, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 13
Feb. 14, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/12/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 14 P. 9
Feb. 14, 2025: Executive Session: 02/12/2025 10:15 am LOB 306-308
Feb. 7, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/12/2025 10:15 am LOB 306-308
Jan. 10, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 3 P. 9