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New HampshireHB3492025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

relative to the practice of optometry and authorization to perform ophthalmic laser procedures.

Sponsored By: Jim A Kofalt (Republican)

Vetoed

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jim A Kofalt

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Alicia C Gregg

    Democratic • House

  • David Rochefort

    Republican • Senate

  • Debra Altschiller

    Democratic • Senate

  • Howard Pearl

    Republican • Senate

  • Katy Peternel

    Republican • House

  • Ruth Ward

    Republican • Senate

  • Suzanne M. Prentiss

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 565 • No: 796

House vote • 4/9/2026

Veto Override

Yes: 145 • No: 206

House vote • 1/7/2026

Indefinitely Postpone

Yes: 133 • No: 205

House vote • 1/7/2026

Table

Yes: 94 • No: 242

House vote • 1/7/2026

OTPA

Yes: 193 • No: 143

Actions Timeline

  1. Veto Sustained 04/09/2026: RC 145-206 Lacking Necessary Two-Thirds Vote HJ 10

    4/9/2026House

  2. Vetoed by Governor Ayotte 03/27/2026

    3/30/2026House

  3. Enrolled (in recess of) 03/12/2026 HJ 8

    3/23/2026House

  4. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 03/12/2026); SJ 7

    3/17/2026Senate

  5. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/19/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 6

    2/12/2026Senate

  6. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; SJ 4

    2/12/2026Senate

  7. Hearing: 02/04/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:45 am; SC 4

    1/28/2026Senate

  8. Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 2

    1/15/2026Senate

  9. Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 01/08/2026 HJ 2 P. 57

    1/8/2026House

  10. Referred to Finance 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 175

    1/7/2026House

  11. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-2969h and 2026-0032h: MA RC 193-143 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 174

    1/7/2026House

  12. Lay HB349 on Table (Rep. Schmidt): MF RC 94-242 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 172

    1/7/2026House

  13. Indefinitely Postpone (Rep. M. Pearson): MF RC 133-205 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 170

    1/7/2026House

  14. FLAM # 2026-0032h (Rep. Layon): AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 169

    1/7/2026House

  15. Amendment # 2025-2969h: AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 169

    1/7/2026House

  16. Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

    11/5/2025House

  17. Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2969h 10/01/2025 (Vote 12-3; RC) HC 51 P. 33

    11/5/2025House

  18. Executive Session: 10/01/2025 10:00 am GP 231

    11/5/2025House

  19. Full Committee Work Session: 10/01/2025 10:00 am GP 231

    9/22/2025House

  20. Retained in Committee

    2/11/2025House

  21. Public Hearing: 01/23/2025 02:00 pm LOB 306-308

    1/15/2025House

  22. Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 2 P. 16

    1/8/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    3/17/2026

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  • Introduced

    1/8/2025

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  • Version adopted by both bodies

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