HB 208 New Hampshire House · 2026 Regular Session

relative to certification requirements for school nurses.

HB 208 updates certification rules for school nurses in New Hampshire by requiring 3 years of current experience in acute/chronic pediatric care (replacing broader "related nursing areas" language) and adding leadership skills in professional nursing practice as a competency requirement. It directly affects school nurses seeking or renewing certification in the state. The bill amends RSA 200:29 to tighten clinical experience standards and emphasizes pediatric-focused skills. The Legislative Budget Assistant estimates minimal fiscal impact ($10,000 or less annually through 2028). The changes take effect 60 days after enactment.
Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Nov 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Total actions
13
Key actions
3
Committee
6
Amendments
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Nov 25, 2025
Committee
Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 01/07/2026; SC 46
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Committee
Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 04/17/2025; SJ 10
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 04/17/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Education; SJ 7
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0338h: MA RC 211-163 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 38
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced
Amendment # 2025-0338h: AA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 37
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0338h 02/12/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 14 P. 21
lower
Jan 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 2 P. 10
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Jess Edwards
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Rockingham 31