New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 640: relative to the use of artificial intelligence to provide services requiring a professional license.
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Plain-language summary
SB 640 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire Senate on November 25, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: relative to the use of artificial intelligence to provide services requiring a professional license. Primary sponsor: Howard Pearl (Republican). It lists 12 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 14, 2026): Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 24.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 8
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Pearl | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Kevin Avard | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Regina Birdsell | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| 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 |
| Mike Moffett | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Merrimack 4 |
| Keith Murphy | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Cindy Rosenwald | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 13 |
| Peter Schmidt | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Strafford 14 |
| 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
- Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 24
- Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 04/29/2026 (Vote 11-1; CC) HC 19 P. 14
- Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2026-1522h: 04/22/2026 11:00 am GP 231
- Full Committee Work Session: 04/29/2026 01:00 pm GP 231
- Public Hearing: 04/15/2026 11:10 am GP 231
- Introduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 8 P. 114
- Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1051s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
- Committee Amendment # 2026-1051s, AA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
- Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1051s, 03/12/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 9
- Hearing: 01/14/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 1
- Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 1