New Hampshire · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 349: relative to the practice of optometry and authorization to perform ophthalmic laser procedures.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 349 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: relative to the practice of optometry and authorization to perform ophthalmic laser procedures. Primary sponsor: Jim A Kofalt. It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (November 5, 2025): Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim A Kofalt | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Debra Altschiller | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 24 |
| Alicia Gregg | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Hillsborough 7 |
| Howard Pearl | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Katy Peternel | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Carroll 6 |
| Sue Prentiss | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 5 |
| David Rochefort | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Ruth Ward | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2969h 10/01/2025 (Vote 12-3; RC)
- Executive Session: 10/01/2025 10:00 am GP 231
- Full Committee Work Session: 10/01/2025 10:00 am GP 231
- Retained in Committee
- Public Hearing: 01/23/2025 02:00 pm LOB 306-308
- Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 2 P. 16