Committee Summary for Senate Executive Departments and Administration (03/04/2026)

Bill/Time	Type	Title	Sponsor
HB1030 00:06:26.114 - 8:01:53 AM	Public Hearing	relative to licensed practical nurse scope of practice.	McGuire, Carol(R)[A+]2025
HB1110 00:21:26.114 - 8:16:53 AM	Public Hearing	relative to the New Hampshire real estate practice act.	Flanagan, Jack(R)[B]2025
HB1119 00:36:26.114 - 8:31:53 AM	Public Hearing	relative to the regulation of funeral directors.	Rhodes, Jennifer(R)[B+]2025
HB1159 00:51:26.114 - 8:46:53 AM	Public Hearing	relative to updating the state building code.	McGuire, Carol(R)[A+]2025
HB1160 00:51:26.114 - 8:46:53 AM	Public Hearing	relative to the county-state finance commission.	Weyler, Kenneth(R)[A-]2025
HB1119 - 8:46:53 AM	Executive Session	relative to the regulation of funeral directors.	Rhodes, Jennifer(R)[B+]2025
HB1310 1017s - 8:46:53 AM	Public Hearing	relative to state licensed or certified real estate appraisers.	Grote, Jaci(D)[CT]2025
HB1310 1017s and committee amendment 01:06:26.114 - 9:01:53 AM	Executive Session	relative to state licensed or certified real estate appraisers.	Grote, Jaci(D)[CT]2025
HB1030 01:11:36.218 - 9:07:03 AM	Executive Session	relative to licensed practical nurse scope of practice.	McGuire, Carol(R)[A+]2025
HB1159 committee amendment 01:11:36.218 - 9:07:03 AM	Executive Session	relative to updating the state building code.	McGuire, Carol(R)[A+]2025
SB640 0908s 01:11:36.218 - 9:07:03 AM	Executive Session	relative to the use of artificial intelligence to provide services requiring a professional license.	Pearl, Howard (R)[B]2025
HB610 committee amendment 01:26:36.218 - 9:22:03 AM	Executive Session	relative to repealing the office of the consumer advocate.	Berry, Ross(R)[A+]2025

HB1030: Ben Bradley, Vice President of State Government Relations, New Hampshire Hospital Association Support00:06:26.114 - 8:01:53 AM; Introduces the bill and defers to Alyssa Cummings for detailed testimony.
HB1030: Alyssa Cummings, Interim Nursing Director, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center Support00:06:26.114 - 8:01:53 AM; Provides testimony in support of HB 1030, which amends the Nurse Practice Act to allow LPNs to practice at the full level of their training by removing 'focus' from assessments in line item A and changing 'participating in' to 'contributing to' in line item C of Chapter 326B.13. Highlights underutilization of LPNs due to restrictive language, consultations with nursing leaders and associations, and benefits for patient care, retention, and access amid workforce shortages. Addresses committee questions on differences in LPN vs. RN training, focusing on stable patients, supervision by RNs, and no dilution of care quality.
HB1110: Representative Jack Flanagan, Hillsborough 45 Information Only00:21:26.114 - 8:16:53 AM; Introduces HB 1110 as housekeeping to clean up outdated laws after real estate commission changes, standardize terminology to 'credit hours', ensure consistency in annulled defenses, and include rentals in fair housing provisions.
HB1110: Director Drury, Real Estate Commission Information Only00:21:26.114 - 8:16:53 AM; Available for questions but none asked; indicates no objections to the bill.
HB1119: Representative Jennifer Rhodes, Cheshire County District 17 Information Only00:36:26.114 - 8:31:53 AM; Introduces HB 1119 to ease requirements for associate funeral directors due to high cremation rates making embalming experience hard to obtain, with details available from OPLC representative.
HB1119: Julie Thiebaud, Licensed Funeral Director, Peterborough; Immediate Past President, New Hampshire Funeral Directors Association Support00:36:26.114 - 8:31:53 AM; Supports HB 1119 to create an associate funeral director license excluding embalming, addressing workforce crisis with 80% cremation rate, aging professionals (100-150 retirements expected), low retention (2.7 years average), and apprenticeship completion issues (50% dropout). Notes shift from family-run to employee-based homes with work-life balance expectations, mismatch between embalming focus in training and actual directing needs, and proposes license to attract better applicants and meet modern demands.
HB1159: Representative Carol McGuire, Merrimack District 27 Information Only00:51:26.114 - 8:46:53 AM; Introduces HB 1159 to implement Building Code Review Board recommendations for updating codes (building, existing building, mechanical, plumbing, residential, swimming pool and spa to 2024 editions; energy code remains 2018), include October amendments, allow errata without House approval, and notes House debate on energy code.
HB1159: Philip Sherman, Chair, Building Code Review Board Support00:51:26.114 - 8:46:53 AM; Supports HB 1159, details board's review of code changes for cost impacts, recommends updates except energy code, highlights administrative efficiencies like common Chapter 1 and packaged amendments (99 total, mostly no cost or savings), incorporation of recent legislative requirements, three-year update cycle, and requests effective date change to July 1, 2026, for coordination with other bills.
HB1159: Phil Jason, Communications Manager, New Hampshire Home Builders Association Support00:51:26.114 - 8:46:53 AM; Supports HB 1159 and the requested amendment from the Building Code Review Board.
HB1159: Municipal Association Support00:51:26.114 - 8:46:53 AM; Signs in support.
HB1159: Fire Marshal's Office Support00:51:26.114 - 8:46:53 AM; Signs in support.
HB1159: Representative Carol McGuire Support00:51:26.114 - 8:46:53 AM; Signs in support.
HB1160: Representative David Priest, Hillsborough District 17 Support00:51:26.114 - 8:46:53 AM; Introduces HB 1160 to enhance County State Finance Commission oversight on Medicaid long-term care costs shared by counties, clarifying membership, duties for pre-approval review of plans and rates, ensuring transparency and fiscal stewardship without new spending.
HB1160: Kate Horgan, New Hampshire Association of Counties Support00:51:26.114 - 8:46:53 AM; Supports HB 1160, explains clarifications like holdover terms for appointments, removal of municipal/county government requirement for House members, updates to 'long-term care supports and services', and removal of outdated juvenile references.
HB1160: Representative Carol McGuire Support00:51:26.114 - 8:46:53 AM; Signs in support.
HB1119: Senator McGee Vote - 8:46:53 AM; Moves to Ought to Pass HB 1119, notes sympathy for funeral directors' situation and need to fill workforce gaps.
HB1119: Senator Reardon Vote - 8:46:53 AM; Seconds motion and agrees after discussions with local funeral directors.
HB1310 1017s: Representative Carol McGuire, Merrimack District 27 Information Only - 8:46:53 AM; Introduces HB 1310 per OPLC request to clarify no discipline for apprentices and limit teaching to half of continuing education, and notes amendment 1017s.
HB1310 1017s: Dee Jurius, Executive Director, OPLC Information Only - 8:46:53 AM; Explains amendment 1017s to restore temporary licensure language repealed three years ago, required by federal audit for compliance in federally regulated appraising; notes first two sections from audit findings, only change is 'office' instead of 'board' due to 2023 structure changes; addresses questions on disciplinary action scope, suggesting broad interpretation to any license or jurisdiction, with flags in application process.
HB1310 1017s and committee amendment: Committee Chair Information Only01:06:26.114 - 9:01:53 AM; The committee returns to HB 1310 after a compelling public hearing discussion. Proposes an amendment addressing disciplinary actions for apprentice appraisers by referencing RSA 310-B:5-A Prohibited Conduct, ensuring clarity on offenses like forgery, embezzlement, and others.
HB1310 1017s and committee amendment: Senator Reed Support01:06:26.114 - 9:01:53 AM; Suggests wording for the amendment: 'has not been subject to any disciplinary action as described in RSA 310-B:5-A or within any jurisdiction.' Clarifies that this applies to prohibited conduct relevant to appraisers.
HB1310 1017s and committee amendment: Committee Vote01:11:36.218 - 9:07:03 AM; Motion to pass HB 1310. Seconded by Senator McGough. Committee amendment adopted incorporating prior amendment 1017s language plus new disciplinary action clause. Amendment passed by consent. Bill passed as amended by consent.
HB1030: Senator Reardon Oppose01:11:36.218 - 9:07:03 AM; Expresses concerns about diluting nursing skill sets by expanding LPN roles to include comprehensive assessments, potentially increasing liability for less trained LPNs, discouraging advancement to RN, and impacting patient care and wages. Notes some facilities may already do this but argues the bill is not ready.
HB1030: Committee Chair Support01:11:36.218 - 9:07:03 AM; Acknowledges support from top nursing associations but respects concerns. Offers to hold for amendment or vote on ITL, but will not support ITL.
HB1030: Senator Reardon (additional) Information Only01:11:36.218 - 9:07:03 AM; Recalls concerns from New Hampshire Nursing Association president about scope but notes they felt LPNs work within training.
HB1030: Senator Reardon Support01:11:36.218 - 9:07:03 AM; Believes expanding LPN roles maximizes training without diluting care quality. Notes LPNs rely on facility insurance, not personal liability. Supports the bill and opposes ITL.
HB1030: Committee Vote01:11:36.218 - 9:07:03 AM; Motion to pass HB 1030. Seconded. Passed by consent.
HB1159 committee amendment: Senator Reardon Support01:11:36.218 - 9:07:03 AM; Moves HB 1159 ought to pass. Offers committee amendment changing effective date to July 1, 2026, as requested by Mr. Sherman from the Building Code Review Board.
HB1159 committee amendment: Committee Member Information Only01:11:36.218 - 9:07:03 AM; Notes disappointment from contacts that energy conservation code was not included, as the board has not reviewed it yet; expects another bill next year.
HB1159 committee amendment: Committee Vote01:11:36.218 - 9:07:03 AM; Amendment seconded and passed by aye. Bill passed as amended by consent.
SB640 0908s: Senator Pearl Information Only01:11:36.218 - 9:07:03 AM; Introduces SB 640, notes extensive work with a panel to pare back the bill due to concerns. Allows John DeJoy to speak to the amendment before motion.
SB640 0908s: John DeJoy Support01:26:36.218 - 9:22:03 AM; Represents American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy and National Association of Social Workers, NH Chapter. Explains amendment strips bill to essence: deems therapeutic chatbots as unlicensed practice, adds references for OPLC and AG investigation. Includes short-term commission to report by November 1 on other AI topics for future compromise.
SB640 0908s: Senator Pearl Information Only01:26:36.218 - 9:22:03 AM; Notes federal executive order on AI regulation and guidance from OPLC and DOJ indicating potential issues; amendment avoids direct AI regulation.
SB640 0908s: Senator Reardon Support01:26:36.218 - 9:22:03 AM; Appreciates efforts; agrees it regulates industry, not AI, and provides a good framework for future perfection.
SB640 0908s: Committee Vote01:26:36.218 - 9:22:03 AM; Amendment 0908s passed by aye. Motion to pass as amended seconded by Senator Reardon, passed by consent.
HB610 committee amendment: Committee Chair Information Only01:26:36.218 - 9:22:03 AM; Opens discussion on HB 610, notes input from consumer advocate Don Crease. Struggles with some parts, suggests removing first three sections and possibly section 4, leaving residential ratepayer advisory board for oversight.
HB610 committee amendment: Committee Member Oppose01:26:36.218 - 9:22:03 AM; Sitting on energy committee, supports keeping attorney qualification for consumer advocate role due to PUC interactions; concerned changing to engineer or economist could create issues.
HB610 committee amendment: Committee Support01:26:36.218 - 9:22:03 AM; Agrees to amendment removing sections 1-4 (first 23 lines), starting with section 5 on advisory board.
HB610 committee amendment: Committee Vote01:26:36.218 - 9:22:03 AM; Motion to pass HB 610 seconded. Committee amendment removing first four sections passed by aye. Bill passed as amended by consent.

Pearl, Howard (Chairman)(R)[B]2025	McGough, Tim(V Chairman)(R)[B+]2025	Gannon, Bill(R)[B-]2025
Altschiller, Debra(D)[CT]2025	Reardon, Tara(D)[F]2025