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HB 1179 New Hampshire House · 2026 Regular Session

relative to minimum nursing home staffing standards.

HB 1179 sets minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes in New Hampshire, directly affecting licensed facilities and their residents. The bill mandates 24-hour registered nurse (RN) coverage, a minimum of 0.75 RN hours per resident daily, 0.55 licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident daily, and a total of 4.1 nursing hours per resident daily. These standards apply to all nursing homes licensed under RSA 151:9 and take effect 60 days after enactment. The law establishes concrete, measurable staffing targets without specifying enforcement mechanisms or penalties.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates specific nursing staffing levels (RN/LPN hours) to improve resident care standards in nursing homes, directly strengthening healthcare service quality and patient safety.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates minimum nurse staffing ratios (0.75 RN/0.55 LPN hours per resident), directly improving workplace safety and employment standards for nursing home staff.85% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 1, 2025 Last action Feb 25, 2026
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Committee
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Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Minority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Committee
Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/11/2026 (Vote 11-7; RC) HC 10 P. 90
lower
Dec 1, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 1 P. 9
lower
0 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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