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New HampshireSB1722025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

SB172

Sponsored By: Suzanne M. Prentiss (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Geographic noncompetes banned for advanced practice nurses

If you are an advanced practice registered nurse licensed in New Hampshire, your contract cannot bar you from practicing in any location after you leave a job, partnership, or other professional relationship. Only the geographic limit is void. Other parts of the contract still apply. This rule applies to new contracts and renewals signed on or after the law’s effective date. The law takes effect 60 days after its passage.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Suzanne M. Prentiss

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor on 06/24/2025; Chapter 0119; Effective 08/23/2025

    6/24/2025Senate

  2. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/12/2025); SJ 17

    6/16/2025Senate

  3. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 24

    6/16/2025House

  4. Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 5

    5/8/2025House

  5. Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/23/2025 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 23 P. 7

    4/30/2025House

  6. Executive Session: 04/23/2025 01:30 pm LOB 306-308

    4/30/2025House

  7. Public Hearing: 04/23/2025 01:30 pm LOB 306-308

    4/16/2025House

  8. Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 11 P. 112

    3/28/2025House

  9. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/20/2025; SJ 8

    3/20/2025Senate

  10. Sen. Prentiss Moved Ought to Pass; 03/20/2025; SJ 8

    3/20/2025Senate

  11. Rereferred to Committee, MF, VV; 03/20/2025; SJ 8

    3/20/2025Senate

  12. Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 03/20/2025, Vote 6-0; SC 13

    3/11/2025Senate

  13. Hearing: 02/18/2025, Room 100, SH, 10:30 am; SC 10

    2/11/2025Senate

  14. Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 3

    1/23/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    6/16/2025

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  • Introduced

    1/23/2025

    PDF

  • CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION

    PDF

  • Version adopted by both bodies

    PDF

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