New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 453: authorizing advanced practice registered nurses and physician associates to make certain certifications.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 453 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire Senate on November 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: authorizing advanced practice registered nurses and physician associates to make certain certifications. Primary sponsor: Suzanne Prentiss. It lists 15 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 9, 2026): Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 253; Effective 08/31/2026.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 10
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzanne Prentiss | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Kevin Avard | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Regina Birdsell | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Donovan Fenton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Bill Gannon | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Daniel Innis | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Rebecca Perkins Kwoka | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 21 |
| Tim Lang | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
| Tim McGough | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Keith Murphy | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Howard Pearl | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| David Rochefort | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Cindy Rosenwald | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 13 |
| Victoria Sullivan | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 18 |
| Ruth Ward | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| David Watters | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 253; Effective 08/31/2026
- Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 45
- Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
- Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2019e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
- Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2019e: AA VV (in recess of) 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 36
- Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 11
- Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/15/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 18 P. 8
- Executive Session: 04/15/2026 10:00 am GP 158
- Public Hearing: 04/08/2026 10:30 am GP 158
- Introduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 8 P. 114
- Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
- Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/12/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 9
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