HB1286 is a bill in the New Hampshire Legislature (2026 Regular Session): (New Title) relative to the practice of dentistry and when radiographic examinations are required.

What is the status of HB1286?

Failed as of May 5, 2026. Latest action: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 05/07/2026; SJ 11 (May 5, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1286?

Mike Drago (R, 4), with 8 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1286?

On the New Hampshire Legislature website: https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket_report.aspx?lsr=2796&sy=2026

New Hampshire legislation · 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire HB1286: (New Title) relative to the practice of dentistry and when radiographic examinations are required.

Q: What does HB1286 do?

In its own words: An act relative to the practice of dentistry and when radiographic examinations are required. Rep. DeVito, Rock. 8; Rep. Harvey-Bolia, Belk. 3; Rep. Peternel, Carr. 6; Rep. Pauer, Hills. 36; Rep. Tom Mannion, Hills. 1; Rep. Wherry, Hills. 13; Rep. Sabourin dit Choiniere, Rock. 30; Rep. Litchfield, Rock. 32 COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration ----------------------------------------------------------------- AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill provides that a dentist may treat a patient who declines to have a radiographic examination and the dentist in such cases shall require the patient.

Status: Failed, May 5, 2026

What the bill says

An act relative to the practice of dentistry and when radiographic examinations are required. Rep. DeVito, Rock. 8; Rep. Harvey-Bolia, Belk. 3; Rep. Peternel, Carr. 6; Rep. Pauer, Hills. 36; Rep. Tom Mannion, Hills. 1; Rep. Wherry, Hills. 13; Rep. Sabourin dit Choiniere, Rock. 30; Rep. Litchfield, Rock. 32 COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration ----------------------------------------------------------------- AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill provides that a dentist may treat a patient who declines to have a radiographic examination and the dentist in such cases shall require the patient.

From the amended text, March 11, 2026:

AN ACT relative to the practice of dentistry and when radiographic examinations are required. Rep. DeVito, Rock. 8; Rep. Harvey-Bolia, Belk. 3; Rep. Peternel, Carr. 6; Rep. Pauer, Hills. 36; Rep. Tom Mannion, Hills. 1; Rep. Wherry, Hills. 13; Rep. Sabourin dit Choiniere, Rock. 30; Rep. Litchfield, Rock. 32 COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration ----------------------------------------------------------------- AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill provides that a dentist may treat a patient who declines to have a radiographic examination and the dentist in such cases shall require the patient to sign a waiver of liability. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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. 11Mar2026... 0914h 26-2796 05/09 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six AN ACT …

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New Hampshire HB1286: (New Title) relative to the practice of dentistry and when radiographic examinations are required.

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