NH Dental Hygienists Association
2025 Legislative Bill Tracking
Sunday, December 07, 2025 4:22 PM
| Bill | Bill Title & Upcoming Hearings | Sponsor | Status | Priority/Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1286 | Relative to The Practice Of Dentistry and When X-rays Are Required. | *Rep. Mike Drago 04-R Rep. Diane Pauer 36-R Rep. Juliet Harvey-Bolia 03-R Rep. Katy Peternel 06-R Rep. Matt Sabourin dit Choini?re 30-R Rep. Melissa Litchfield 32-R Rep. Robert Wherry 13-R Rep. Sayra DeVito 08-R Rep. Tom Mannion 01-R | Priority Legislation TBD | |
| HB 1215 | Relative to Supporting The Preferred Method Of Communication Of An Individual with Developmental Disabilities. | *Rep. Jim Kofalt 32-R Rep. Bill Boyd 12-R Rep. Jodi Newell 04-D Rep. Katelyn Kuttab 17-R Rep. Wayne MacDonald 16-R Sen. Kevin Avard 12-R Sen. Regina Birdsell 19-R Sen. Sharon Carson 14-R | Track and Monitor TBD | |
| HB 1231 | Requiring Health Care Providers to Disclose Medical Services Billed to The Patient's Insurance Carrier. | *Rep. Ron Dunn 16-R Rep. Kristine Perez 16-R | Track and Monitor Monitor | |
| HB 1368 | Establishing A Committee to Study The Availability Of and Access to Primary Care Providers, Especially In Rural Areas Of The State. |  *Rep. Thomas Oppel 09-D | Track and Monitor TBD | |
| HB 1323 | Relative to Parental Alienation. |  *Rep. Kimberly Rice 38-RRep. Debra DeSimone 18-R Rep. Jason Osborne 02-R Rep. Jay Markell 18-R Rep. Jim Kofalt 32-R Rep. Jodi Nelson 13-R Rep. Scott Bryer 01-R Rep. Sherman Packard 16-R Sen. Daryl Abbas 22-R Sen. Kevin Avard 12-R Sen. Timothy Lang 02-R Sen. Victoria Sullivan 18-R | Maintain Awareness No Position | |
| SB 138 | (second New Title) Relative to Record Requests By Health Care Providers. |  *Sen. Tim McGough 11-RRep. David Nagel 06-R Rep. John Potucek 13-R Rep. Julie Miles 12-R Rep. Lilli Walsh 15-R Rep. Susan Porcelli 19-R Sen. Bill Gannon 23-R Sen. Cindy Rosenwald 13-D Sen. Daniel Innis 07-R Sen. Keith Murphy 16-R Sen. Regina Birdsell 19-R | Signed by the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0233; Effective 09/13/2025 (7/22) | |
| SB 187 | Adopting The Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact. |  *Sen. Tara Reardon 15-DRep. Sheila Seidel 29-R Sen. Cindy Rosenwald 13-D Sen. Howard Pearl 17-R Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka 21-D Sen. Tim McGough 11-R Sen. Timothy Lang 02-R | Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/07/2026, Vote 3-2 (10/13) | |
| HB 2 | Relative to State Fees, Funds, Revenues, and Expenditures. |  *Rep. Kenneth Weyler 14-RRep. Dan McGuire 14-R Rep. Jess Edwards 31-R Rep. Keith Erf 28-R | Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/27/2025; Chapter 141; 7/01/2025 (6/30) | |
| HB 63 | Relative to The Use Of Nasal Spray to Treat Anaphylaxis. |  *Rep. Erica Layon 13-RRep. Bill Boyd 12-R Rep. David Nagel 06-R Rep. Jaci Grote 24-D Rep. Jim Kofalt 32-R Rep. Jim Maggiore 23-D Rep. Kat McGhee 35-D Rep. William Palmer 02-D Sen. Howard Pearl 17-R Sen. Suzanne Prentiss 05-D | Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, 10/31/2025 (11/3) | |
| HB 82 | Relative to The Regulation Of Various Occupations. |  *Rep. Carol McGuire 27-RRep. Jaci Grote 24-D | Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 161; I. Sec 8&22 eff 07/01/2026 II. Rem eff 09/13/2025 (7/22) | |
| HB 144 | Relative to The Practice Of Dental Hygiene. This bill was put in on behalf of the Board of Dental Examiners and stems from a 2017 Board Audit by the state. The audit indicated discrepancies between the practice of dental hygiene with respect to providing local anesthesia- The language in statue and rules were not in sync. This bill cleans that up. Hearing held on Jan 23. No opposition |
 *Rep. Jaci Grote 24-DRep. Carol McGuire 27-R Rep. Sheila Seidel 29-R Sen. Daniel Innis 07-R Sen. Debra Altschiller 24-D | Signed by Governor Ayotte 08/01/2025; Chapter 269; eff. 09/30/2025 (8/11) | |
| HB 230 | Relative to The Adoption Of Public Health Ordinances By Municipalities. |  *Rep. Juliet Harvey-Bolia 03-RRep. Diane Pauer 36-R Rep. Erica Layon 13-R Rep. Mike Drago 04-R Rep. Tom Mannion 01-R Sen. Daniel Innis 07-R | Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/02/2025; Chapter 60; 08/01/2025 (6/6) | |
| HB 243 | (new Title) Relative to Relative to The Penalty For False Reports Of Suspected Abuse and Neglect Made to The Division For Children, Youth, and Families, and Relative to The Maternal Mortality Review Committee, Electric Vehicle Charging Stations and Fees For Annual Testing By The Division Of Weights and Measures, and Relative to The Acceptance Of Portraits Of Senator Sylvia Larsen and Senator Jeb Bradley For The State House. Rep Spillane introduced the bill. This is the exact bill from last session which went through house-senate-house and then OTL due to some bipartisan language concerns. Concerns addressed in the bolded portions of the bill. Lots of conversation on anonimous callers who frequently report and those who are required to report due to professions. Susan Larrabee DCYF No postion. Recognizes the committee's need to balance the civil & criminal with good faith. In the bill, DCYF are the ones who recommended the change in line 12 from "Shall" to "May" Also pointed out that out of 27K callers about 1K were anonimous. All others were willing to give name and contact information for further follow up. Emily Lawerence, Waypoint. Oppose bill. Concerns. Chilling effect on average reporters that they may be in trouble and not feel inclined to report. Domestic Violence offenders may weaponize this bill against the victims. Suggested to look at other approaches rather than criminal prosecutions for ex. misdeamor or gradual punishement with warnings and then a fine etc. States with penalities have not discouraged. Jodi Nelson-clerk for committee in support and gave her own example. Lisa Masio-Office of Child Advocate (OCA) Opposes the bill . Concerns-chilling effect , Support the anonimoous reporting, Bill construction issues-lots of terms need to be clarified and/or define better and who will police/enforce this? Notices that there a not alot of malicious reporters. Screeners are highly trained and are able to sift through those. OCA already works with families w/ frequent flyer reporting in highly contentious divorce or DV due to being supeona. Kathryn Shae-Mom a victim of malicious reporting. supports bill Adam Kaugman-Dad who was a victim of malicious reporting Supports this bill. No vote or action taken on bill at the end of this hearing |
 *Rep. James Spillane 02-RRep. Debra DeSimone 18-R Rep. Jeanine Notter 12-R Rep. Jess Edwards 31-R Rep. Jim Kofalt 32-R Rep. Katelyn Kuttab 17-R Rep. Sheila Seidel 29-R Rep. Terry Roy 31-R Sen. Bill Gannon 23-R Sen. Tim McGough 11-R | Conference Committee Report; Not Signed Off (6/19) | |
| HB 329 | Relative to School District Policies Governing Air Quality and Temperature Issues In Schools. |  *Rep. Brian Sullivan 01-DRep. Hope Damon 08-D Rep. Muriel Hall 09-D Rep. Patricia Cornell 22-D Rep. Tracy Bricchi 15-D Sen. David Watters 04-D Sen. Suzanne Prentiss 05-D | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 210-162 03/20/2025 (3/20) | |
| HB 354 | Relative to Alternate Certification Pathways For Career and Technical Education Instructors. |  *Rep. Rick Ladd 05-RRep. Glenn Cordelli 07-R Rep. Kristin Noble 02-R Rep. Patricia Cornell 22-D Rep. Peter Leishman 33-D Sen. David Watters 04-D Sen. Howard Pearl 17-R Sen. Ruth Ward 08-R Sen. Timothy Lang 02-R | Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/01/2025; Chapter 147; eff. 08/30/2025 (7/3) | |
| HB 357 | Relative to The Department Of Health and Human Services' Rulemaking Authority Regarding Immunization Requirements. | *Rep. Jim Kofalt 32-R Rep. Barbara Comtois 07-R Rep. Erica Layon 13-R Rep. Jonah Wheeler 33-D Rep. Keith Ammon 42-R Rep. Robert Wherry 13-R Rep. Sayra DeVito 08-R Rep. Shane Sirois 32-R | Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 05/01/2025 (5/1) | |
| HB 358 | Relative to Exemption From Immunization Requirements On The Basis Of Religious Belief. | *Rep. Jim Kofalt 32-R Rep. Barbara Comtois 07-R Rep. Erica Layon 13-R Rep. Jonah Wheeler 33-D Rep. Robert Wherry 13-R Rep. Sayra DeVito 08-R Sen. Daniel Innis 07-R Sen. Kevin Avard 12-R | Vetoed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025 (7/17) | |
| HB 449 | Requiring Water Districts to Provide A Water Filtration System to Residential Customers In Certain Cases. |  *Rep. Dan McGuire 14-RSen. Howard Pearl 17-R | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/13/2025 (2/13) | |
| HB 470 | Relative to The Use Of General Anesthesia, Deep Sedation, and Moderate Sedation In Dental Treatment. | *Rep. Jim Kofalt 32-R Rep. David Nagel 06-R Rep. Erica Layon 13-R Rep. Jaci Grote 24-D Sen. Keith Murphy 16-R Sen. Kevin Avard 12-R | Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC (10/16) | |
| HB 524 | Repealing The New Hampshire Vaccine Association. | *Rep. Michael Granger 02-R Rep. John Sellers 10-R Rep. Matt Sabourin dit Choini?re 30-R Rep. Mike Belcher 04-R Rep. Robert Wherry 13-R Rep. Shane Sirois 32-R Rep. Yury Polozov 10-R | Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3021h (NT) 11/04/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC) (11/4) | |
| HB 677 | (second New Title) Relative to The Possession and Use Of Epinephrine At Recreation Camps, Schools, and Institutions Of Higher Education. | *Rep. Mike Drago 04-R Rep. Eric Turer 06-D Rep. Erica Layon 13-R Rep. Jodi Nelson 13-R Rep. Julius Soti 35-R Rep. Katelyn Kuttab 17-R Sen. Regina Birdsell 19-R | Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 204; eff.07/01/2025 (7/22) | |
| HB 679 | Relative to Immunization Requirements. |  *Rep. Kelley Potenza 19-RRep. Barbara Comtois 07-R Rep. Jim Kofalt 32-R Rep. Mike Belcher 04-R Rep. Mike Drago 04-R Rep. Paul Terry 07-R Rep. Robert Wherry 13-R Rep. Yury Polozov 10-R Sen. Keith Murphy 16-R | Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 05/01/2025 (5/1) | |
| HB 691 | Prohibiting The Addition Of Fluoridation Chemicals to Public Water Systems. |  *Rep. Peter Schmidt 14-DRep. Judy Aron 04-R | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 190-156 03/06/2025 (3/6) | |
| HB 701 | (new Title) Relative to The Terminal Patients' Right to Try Act. |  *Rep. Lisa Mazur 44-RRep. Erica Layon 13-R Rep. Henry Giasson 29-R Rep. Jim Kofalt 32-R Rep. Joe Alexander 29-R Rep. Keith Ammon 42-R Rep. Rich Nalevanko 09-R Rep. Sheila Seidel 29-R Rep. Sherri Reinfurt 29-R Sen. Keith Murphy 16-R Sen. Victoria Sullivan 18-R | Signed by Governor Ayotte 08/20/2025; Chapter 304; eff. 01/01/2026 (8/25) | |
| HB 705 | Relative to Health Care Cost Transparency. |  *Rep. Keith Ammon 42-RRep. Anita Burroughs 02-D Rep. John Hunt 14-R Rep. Julius Soti 35-R | Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC (10/22) | |
| HR 16 | Recognizing The Essential Contributions Of Frontline Health Workers In Assisting The State to Recover From The Covid-19 Pandemic and Urging Greater Attention and Support For Local Frontline Health Workers. |  *Rep. Jack Flanagan 45-RRep. Wayne MacDonald 16-R | Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0757h: MA VV 03/20/2025 (3/20) | |
| SB 185 | Relative to Office Of Professional Licensure and Certification Investigations. The bill discussed focuses on amending licensing statutes and shifting certain responsibilities to the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC), in line with prior legislation. It primarily serves as a housekeeping bill to address updates from bills passed in the previous session. The committee will review the bill in an executive session, though a date for that session is yet to be determined. Online votes on the bill were split, with 2 in support and 2 opposed. The bill appears to be a technical adjustment, but with notable concerns raised regarding specific sections, particularly related to licensing and disciplinary actions by land surveyors and electricians. |
 *Sen. Howard Pearl 17-RRep. Alvin See 26-R Rep. Carol McGuire 27-R Rep. Jaci Grote 24-D Rep. Jose Cambrils 04-R Rep. Michael Moffett 04-R Sen. Cindy Rosenwald 13-D Sen. Daniel Innis 07-R Sen. David Rochefort 01-R Sen. David Watters 04-D Sen. Denise Ricciardi 09-R Sen. Keith Murphy 16-R Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka 21-D Sen. Tara Reardon 15-D Sen. Tim McGough 11-R Sen. Timothy Lang 02-R | Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 10/01/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC) (11/5) | |
| SB 244 | (new Title) Relative to Expanding Access to Primary Health Care Services, Increasing The Size Of The Health Care Workforce, and Making Appropriations Therefor. |  *Sen. Cindy Rosenwald 13-DRep. Laura Telerski 11-D Rep. Lucy Weber 05-D Rep. Mary Jane Wallner 19-D Sen. David Watters 04-D Sen. Debra Altschiller 24-D Sen. Donovan Fenton 10-D Sen. Pat Long 20-D Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka 21-D Sen. Suzanne Prentiss 05-D Sen. Tara Reardon 15-D | Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, 10/31/2025 (11/3) | |
| SB 251 | Establishing A Commission to Study The Delivery Of Public Health Services Through Regional Public Health Networks and The Continued Development Of Coordinated Responses to Public Health Incidents and Emergencies In New Hampshire.? |  *Sen. Suzanne Prentiss 05-D | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 202-157 05/08/2025 (5/8) | |
| SB 252 | Relative to Criteria For Providing Certain Medical Care Through Telemedicine. | *Sen. Suzanne Prentiss 05-D Rep. David Nagel 06-R Rep. Mary Hakken-Phillips 12-D Sen. Cindy Rosenwald 13-D Sen. David Watters 04-D Sen. Debra Altschiller 24-D Sen. Donovan Fenton 10-D Sen. Pat Long 20-D Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka 21-D | Signed by the Governor on 06/24/2025; Chapter 0134; Effective 08/23/2025 (6/24) | |
| HB 1071 | Repealing Immunity Afforded Health Care Facilities When Following Directives Adopted In Response to The Covid-19 State Of Emergency. | *Rep. Tom Mannion 01-R Rep. Aidan Ankarberg 07-I Rep. Jeffrey Tenczar 01-R Rep. Kristine Perez 16-R Rep. Linda McGrath 40-R Rep. Matt Drew 19-R Rep. Robert Wherry 13-R Rep. Susan DeRoy 03-R | ||
| LSR 911 | Relative to Health Care Provider Billing Practices, Patient Medical Records, and Statistical Information Regarding Health Care Services. |  *Rep. Donald McFarlane 18-R | ||
| LSR 2361 | Repealing Statutory Immunization Requirements For Children. |  *Rep. Matt Drew 19-RRep. Donald McFarlane 18-R Rep. Jim Kofalt 32-R Rep. Linda McGrath 40-R Rep. Lori Korzen 07-R Rep. Robert Wherry 13-R Rep. Tom Mannion 01-R Rep. Yury Polozov 10-R | ||
| LSR 2391 | Relative to Food and Drink Purchased Under Snap, The Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program. |  *Rep. Lisa Freeman 08-RRep. Bryan Morse 03-R Rep. Jennifer Mandelbaum 21-D Rep. Jess Edwards 31-R Rep. Juliet Harvey-Bolia 03-R Rep. Kristin Noble 02-R Rep. Lilli Walsh 15-R Rep. Michael Harrington 18-R Rep. Rich? Colcombe 30-R Sen. Kevin Avard 12-R | ||
| LSR 2441 | Repealing The Directive That The Department Of Health and Human Services Seek A Waiver to Establish Pharmacy Copayment and Premium Requirements Under The State Medicaid Plan and Making An Appropriation Therefor. |  *Rep. Laura Telerski 11-DRep. Alexis Simpson 33-D Rep. Christal Lloyd 08-D Rep. David Preece 17-D Rep. Jerry Stringham 03-D Rep. Kristina Schultz 29-D Rep. Lucy Weber 05-D Rep. Mary Jane Wallner 19-D Rep. Matthew Wilhelm 21-D Rep. Suzanne Vail 06-D Sen. Cindy Rosenwald 13-D Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka 21-D Sen. Suzanne Prentiss 05-D | ||
| LSR 2600 | Preventing Vape Products From Being Marketed Towards Minors. | *Rep. Alice Wade 15-D Rep. Billie ButlerRep. Carrie Sorensen 28-D Rep. Henry Giasson 29-R Rep. Jennifer Mandelbaum 21-D Rep. Jodi Newell 04-D Rep. Loren Selig 10-D Rep. Nicholas Germana 15-D Rep. Trinidad Tellez 40-D Rep. Valerie McDonnell 25-R Sen. David Watters 04-D Sen. Debra Altschiller 24-D Sen. Donovan Fenton 10-D | ||
| LSR 2891 | Relative to The Reporting and Collection Of Medical Debt. | *Rep. Jim Kofalt 32-R | ||
| LSR 2930 | Criminalizing and Creating A Private Right Of Action For The Facilitation, Encouragement, Offer, Solicitation, or Recommendation Of Certain Acts or Actions Through A Responsive Generative Communication to A Child. | *Rep. Jim Kofalt 32-R | ||
| LSR 2996 | Prohibiting The Sale Of Nitrous Oxide and Certain Inhalants For Recreational Purposes. |  *Rep. Nancy Murphy 12-DRep. Bill Boyd 12-R Rep. Gary Woods 30-D Rep. Janet Lucas 07-D Rep. Jodi Newell 04-D Rep. Maureen Mooney 12-R Rep. Rosemarie Rung 12-D Sen. Daryl Abbas 22-R Sen. Denise Ricciardi 09-R Sen. Donovan Fenton 10-D | ||
| LSR 3032 | Relative to Access to Findings Of Abuse and Neglect In Central Registries. | *Rep. Melissa Litchfield 32-R Rep. Jeffrey Tenczar 01-R Rep. Kristin Noble 02-R Rep. Lisa Freeman 08-R Rep. Margaret Drye 07-R Rep. Paul Terry 07-R Sen. Bill Gannon 23-R | ||
| LSR 3128 | Relative to Preventative Dental Care Provided By Dental Hygienists As A Medicaid Covered Service. |  *Rep. Sanjeev Manohar 09-D | ||
| SB 476 | Relative to Consumer Health Care Cost Transparency. | *Sen. Tim McGough 11-R Rep. Julie Miles 12-R Rep. Katelyn Kuttab 17-R Rep. Keith Ammon 42-R Rep. Wayne MacDonald 16-R Sen. Bill Gannon 23-R Sen. Cindy Rosenwald 13-D Sen. Daniel Innis 07-R Sen. Howard Pearl 17-R Sen. Regina Birdsell 19-R | ||
| SB 506 | Relative to Community Engagement and Work Requirements Under The State Medicaid Program. | *Sen. Howard Pearl 17-R Rep. Michael Moffett 04-R Rep. Wayne MacDonald 16-R Sen. Bill Gannon 23-R Sen. Daniel Innis 07-R Sen. Daryl Abbas 22-R Sen. James Gray 06-R Sen. Keith Murphy 16-R Sen. Kevin Avard 12-R Sen. Tim McGough 11-R Sen. Timothy Lang 02-R Sen. Victoria Sullivan 18-R | ||
| SB 556 | Including Syringes and Similar Medical Devices In The Definition Of Special Waste For Purposes Of Solid Waste Management and Making The Disposal Of Such Special Waste A Felony. |  *Sen. Keith Murphy 16-RSen. Daniel Innis 07-R Sen. Daryl Abbas 22-R Sen. Howard Pearl 17-R Sen. Regina Birdsell 19-R Sen. Timothy Lang 02-R | ||
| SB 567 | Relative to The Composition Of The Board Of Dental Examiners and Relative to Temporary Licenses For Out-of-state Professionals. |  *Sen. David Rochefort 01-RSen. Bill Gannon 23-R Sen. Daniel Innis 07-R Sen. Howard Pearl 17-R | ||
| SB 639 | Establishing A Committee to Study The Health and Safety Impacts Of Red Dye 40 and Other Food Additives In Food and Beverages Sold In New Hampshire. |  *Sen. Donovan Fenton 10-DRep. Joe Alexander 29-R Rep. Matt Sabourin dit Choini?re 30-R Rep. Yury Polozov 10-R Sen. David Rochefort 01-R Sen. Kevin Avard 12-R Sen. Pat Long 20-D Sen. Regina Birdsell 19-R Sen. Victoria Sullivan 18-R |