New Hampshire bills · 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire HB 1117

relative to the right of licensed health care providers to freely communicate with patients, colleagues, and the public about medical information, emerging therapies, and treatment options.

1. Introduced
2. In committee
3. Passed House
4. Passed Senate
5. To Governor
6. Became law

Sponsors

• Linda McGrath (Republican)

Cosponsors (8)

• JD Bernardy (Republican)
• Robert Wherry (Republican)
• Paul Terry (Republican)
• Matt Sabourin dit Choinière (Republican)
• Kristine Perez (Republican)
• Melissa Litchfield (Republican)
• Sayra DeVito (Republican)
• Susan DeRoy (Republican)

Summary

Text versions

• As Amended by the House
• Introduced

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

• Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
  Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
• Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 04/16/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 14A
• Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
  Hearing: 04/01/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:00 am; SC 12
• Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
  Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 7
• Mar 11, 2026 · House
  Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1026h: MA DV 176-145 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 183
• Mar 11, 2026 · House
  Amendment # 2026-1026h: AA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 183
• Mar 4, 2026 · House
  Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
• Mar 4, 2026 · House
  Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1026h 03/04/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 10 P. 49
• Feb 27, 2026 · House
  Executive Session: 03/04/2026 09:00 am GP 158
• Feb 18, 2026 · House
  Public Hearing: 02/25/2026 09:30 am GP 158
• Feb 17, 2026 · House
  ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 02/23/2026 09:00 am GP 158
• Dec 1, 2025 · House
  Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 1 P. 7