Bill Commons

NH SB 453

enacted

authorizing advanced practice registered nurses and physician associates to make certain certifications.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did NH SB 453 pass?

Yes. NH SB 453 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-07-09): Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 253; Effective 08/31/2026

What is NH SB 453 about?

NH SB 453 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “authorizing advanced practice registered nurses and physician associates to make certain certifications.”.

Who sponsors NH SB 453?

Suzanne Prentiss, Suzanne M. Prentiss are the primary sponsors of NH SB 453, joined by 20 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-11-21
Latest action
2026-07-09 — Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 253; Effective 08/31/2026
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Suzanne Prentissprimary
  • Suzanne M. Prentissprimary
  • David Rochefortcosponsor
  • Keith R. Murphycosponsor
  • Howard Pearlcosponsor
  • Donovan Fentoncosponsor
  • Timothy Langcosponsor
  • Rebecca Perkins Kwokacosponsor
  • Cindy Rosenwaldcosponsor
  • Daniel E. Inniscosponsor
  • Bill M. Gannoncosponsor
  • Ruth Wardcosponsor
  • Kevin A. Avardcosponsor
  • Regina Birdsellcosponsor
  • David H. Watterscosponsor
  • David Watterscosponsor
  • Kevin Avardcosponsor
  • Bill Gannoncosponsor
  • Keith Murphycosponsor
  • Victoria Sullivancosponsor
  • Daniel Inniscosponsor
  • Tim McGoughcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-07-09

    Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 253; Effective 08/31/2026

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  2. 2026-06-17

    Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15

  3. 2026-06-17

    Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 36

  4. 2026-06-17

    Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 45

  5. 2026-06-17

    Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14

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  6. 2026-06-05

    Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2019e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14

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  7. 2026-06-02

    Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2019e: AA VV (in recess of) 05/21/2026 HJ 14

  8. 2026-06-02

    Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2019e: AA VV (in recess of) 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 36

  9. 2026-05-07

    Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 11

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  10. 2026-04-22

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/15/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 18 P. 8

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  11. 2026-04-07

    Executive Session: 04/15/2026 10:00 am GP 158

  12. 2026-04-01

    Public Hearing: 04/08/2026 10:30 am GP 158

  13. 2026-03-16

    Introduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 8 P. 114

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  14. 2026-03-06

    Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6

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  15. 2026-03-04

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/12/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 9

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  16. 2026-02-18

    Hearing: 03/04/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:45 am; SC 7

  17. 2025-11-21

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 1

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