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New HampshireHB11192025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

relative to the regulation of funeral directors.

Sponsored By: Jennifer M Rhodes (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

New Hampshire license now required for associate funeral directors

Beginning 60 days after the law’s passage, you cannot act as or advertise as an associate funeral director unless you are licensed. You must pass board-approved exams and get the license from the New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification. The title “associate funeral director” now means a person who holds this state license. The law does not list fees or exact exam steps.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jennifer M Rhodes

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Howard Pearl

    Republican • Senate

  • Jonah Orion Wheeler

    Democratic • House

  • Terry W Roy

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor Ayotte 04/03/2026; Chapter 22; eff: 06/02/2026

    4/6/2026House

  2. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 03/26/2026); SJ 8

    3/26/2026Senate

  3. Enrolled 03/26/2026 HJ 9

    3/26/2026House

  4. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6

    3/6/2026Senate

  5. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/12/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 9

    3/5/2026Senate

  6. Hearing: 03/04/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:20 am; SC 7

    2/19/2026Senate

  7. Introduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 4

    2/13/2026Senate

  8. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0337h: MA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 4

    2/12/2026House

  9. Amendment # 2026-0337h: AA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 4

    2/12/2026House

  10. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0337h 01/28/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 6 P. 5

    2/3/2026House

  11. Executive Session: 01/22/2026 10:00 am GP 153

    2/3/2026House

  12. Public Hearing: 01/22/2026 10:00 am GP 153

    1/14/2026House

  13. Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 1 P. 7

    12/1/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    3/26/2026

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  • Introduced

    12/1/2025

    PDF

  • CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION

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  • Version adopted by both bodies

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