relative to licensed practical nurse scope of practice.
relative to licensed practical nurse scope of practice.
Enacted
This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.
Sponsor
Carol McGuire (R), Howard Pearl (r), Suzanne Prentiss (D)
Last action
2026-05-12
Official status
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Effective date
Not listed
Plain English Breakdown
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relative to licensed practical nurse scope of practice.
relative to licensed practical nurse scope of practice.
What This Bill Does
relative to licensed practical nurse scope of practice.
Limits and Unknowns
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Amendments
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Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1227s , MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
2026-03-19S
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1227s , 03/26/2026; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 11
2026-02-19S
Hearing: 03/04/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 7
2026-02-13S
Introduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 4
2026-02-12H
Amendment #2026-0224h : AA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 3
2026-02-12H
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0224h: MA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 3
2026-02-03H
Executive Session: 01/21/2026 01:30 pm GP 231
2026-02-03H
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0224h 01/28/2026 (Vote 12-0; CC) HC 6 P. 5
2026-01-13H
Public Hearing: 01/21/2026 01:30 pm GP 231
2025-11-07H
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 1 P. 3
Official Summary Text
relative to licensed practical nurse scope of practice.
Current Bill Text
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CHAPTER 46
HB 1030 - FINAL VERSION
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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.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:
46:1 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.
46:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: May 08, 2026
Effective Date: July 07, 2026