New Hampshire legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Hampshire HB1030: relative to licensed practical nurse scope of practice.
Status: Signed into law, July 21, 2026
What the bill says
An act relative to licensed practical nurse scope of practice. Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Sen. Prentiss, Dist 5 COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── ANALYSIS This bill modifies the scope of practice for licensed practical nurses. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics. Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.] Matter.
From the chaptered text, May 8, 2026:
AN ACT relative to licensed practical nurse scope of practice. Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Sen. Prentiss, Dist 5 COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── ANALYSIS This bill modifies the scope of practice for licensed practical nurses. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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 Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type. 12Feb2026... 0224h 03/26/2026 1227s 26-2512 09/05 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six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. (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 …
Sponsors
- Carol McGuire (R, 27) · primary sponsor
- (R, 17)