HB 1030 - VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES
12Feb2026... 0224h
03/26/2026 1227s
2026 SESSION
26-2512
09/05
HOUSE BILL 1030
AN ACT relative to licensed practical nurse scope of practice.
SPONSORS: Rep. C. McGuire, Merr. 27; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Sen. Prentiss, Dist 5
COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration
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ANALYSIS
This bill modifies the scope of practice for licensed practical nurses.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
12Feb2026... 0224h
03/26/2026 1227s 26-2512
09/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six
AN ACT relative to licensed practical nurse scope of practice.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Scope of Practice; Licensed Practical Nurse. Amend RSA 326-B:13, I(a)-(c) to read as follows:
(a) Collecting data and conducting [focused] nursing assessments to contribute to the comprehensive assessment of the health status of assigned clients.
(b) Planning nursing care for clients with stable conditions.
(c) Contributing to [Participating in] the development and modification of the comprehensive plan of care for all types of clients.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Feb. 3, 2026 | 2026-0224h |
| March 18, 2026 | 2026-1227s |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 21, 2026 | House | Hearing |
| Jan. 21, 2026 | House | Exec Session |
| Jan. 28, 2026 | House | Floor Vote |
| March 4, 2026 | Senate | Hearing |
| March 26, 2026 | Senate | Floor Vote |
April 9, 2026: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1227s (Rep. Layon): MA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10
March 23, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1227s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
March 23, 2026: Committee Amendment # 2026-1227s, AA, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
March 19, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1227s, 03/26/2026; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 11
Feb. 19, 2026: Hearing: 03/04/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 7
Feb. 13, 2026: Introduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 4
Feb. 12, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0224h: MA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4
Feb. 12, 2026: Amendment # 2026-0224h: AA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4
Feb. 3, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0224h 01/28/2026 (Vote 12-0; CC) HC 6 P. 5
Feb. 3, 2026: Executive Session: 01/21/2026 01:30 pm GP 231
Jan. 13, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/21/2026 01:30 pm GP 231
Nov. 7, 2025: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 1 P. 3