New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1117: 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.
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
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Plain-language summary
HB 1117 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on December 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Linda McGrath (Republican). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 16, 2026): Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 9
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda McGrath | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 40 |
| J.D. Bernardy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 36 |
| Matt Sabourin dit Choinière | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 30 |
| Susan DeRoy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Strafford 3 |
| Sayra DeVito | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 8 |
| Melissa Litchfield | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 32 |
| Kristine Perez | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 16 |
| Paul Terry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Belknap 7 |
| Robert Wherry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 13 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
- Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 04/16/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 14A
- Hearing: 04/01/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:00 am; SC 12
- Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 7
- Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1026h: MA DV 176-145 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 183
- Amendment # 2026-1026h: AA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 183
- Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1026h 03/04/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 10 P. 49
- Executive Session: 03/04/2026 09:00 am GP 158
- Public Hearing: 02/25/2026 09:30 am GP 158
- ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 02/23/2026 09:00 am GP 158
- Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 1 P. 7