New Hampshire · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 285: relative to changing the term "physician assistant" to "physician associate."
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- Introduced
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- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
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Plain-language summary
SB 285 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire Senate on January 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: relative to changing the term "physician assistant" to "physician associate.". Primary sponsor: David Rochefort (Republican). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 18, 2025): II. Remainder Effective 06/17/2025.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Rochefort | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Regina Birdsell | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Jess Edwards | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 31 |
| Erica J Layon | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Pat Long | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Keith Murphy | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Howard Pearl | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Peter B Schmidt | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- II. Remainder Effective 06/17/2025
- I. Sections 7 & 8 Effective 01/01/2027
- Signed by the Governor on 06/17/2025; Chapter 0105
- Enrolled (in recess of) 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 167
- Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16
- Sen. Pearl Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/08/2025; SJ 12
- Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-1623h: MA VV 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 6
- Amendment # 2025-1623h: AA VV 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 6
- Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1623h 04/17/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 22 P. 9
- Executive Session: 04/16/2025 01:45 pm LOB 306-308
- Public Hearing: 04/16/2025 01:45 pm LOB 306-308
- Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 11 P. 113
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