NH HB 1117
died on adjournmentrelative to the right of licensed health care providers to freely communicate with patients, colleagues, and the public about medical information, emerging therapies, and treatment options.
New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did NH HB 1117 pass?
No. NH HB 1117 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-04-10): Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
What is NH HB 1117 about?
NH HB 1117 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “relative to the right of licensed health care providers to freely communicate with patients, colleagues, and the public about medical information, emerging therapies, and treatment options.”.
Who sponsors NH HB 1117?
Linda McGrath is the primary sponsor of NH HB 1117, joined by 14 cosponsors.
- Introduced
- 2025-12-01
- Latest action
- 2026-04-10 — Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Linda McGrathprimary
- Matt R Sabourin dit Choinièrecosponsor
- Sayra Lynn DeVitocosponsor
- Kristine Perezcosponsor
- Robert J Wherrycosponsor
- JD Bernardycosponsor
- Melissa A. Litchfieldcosponsor
- Paul A Terrycosponsor
- Susan DeRoycosponsor
- Sayra DeVitocosponsor
- Melissa Litchfieldcosponsor
- Matt Sabourin dit Choinièrecosponsor
- Paul Terrycosponsor
- Susan G DeRoycosponsor
- Robert Wherrycosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-10
Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
referral
2026-04-10
Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 04/16/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 14A
2026-03-25
Hearing: 04/01/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:00 am; SC 12
2026-03-17
Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 7
introduction,referral-committee
2026-03-11
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1026h: MA DV 176-145 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 183
committee-passage-favorable,passage
2026-03-11
Amendment # 2026-1026h: AA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 183
2026-03-04
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
2026-03-04
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1026h 03/04/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 10 P. 49
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-27
Executive Session: 03/04/2026 09:00 am GP 158
2026-02-18
Public Hearing: 02/25/2026 09:30 am GP 158
2026-02-17
==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 02/23/2026 09:00 am GP 158
2025-12-01
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 1 P. 7
introduction,referral-committee
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