New Hampshire bills · 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire SB 402

eliminating certain non-compete agreements for physician associates.

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

Sponsors

• Bill Gannon (Republican)

Cosponsors (15)

• Jennifer Mandelbaum (Democratic)
• Kenneth Weyler
• Mark Pearson (Republican)
• Patrick Long
• Howard Pearl (Republican)
• Tara Reardon (Democratic)
• Donovan Fenton (Democratic)
• David Rochefort (Republican)
• Regina Birdsell (Republican)
• Kevin Avard (Republican)
• Victoria Sullivan (Republican)
• David Watters (Democratic)
• Cindy Rosenwald (Democratic)
• Suzanne Prentiss
• Tim McGough (Republican)

Summary

Text versions

• CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION
• Version adopted by both bodies
• Introduced

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

• Jul 21, 2026 · House
  Enrolled (in recess of) 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 82
• May 12, 2026 · Senate
  Signed by the Governor on 05/08/2026; Chapter 55; Effective 07/07/2026
• Apr 28, 2026 · Senate
  Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/23/2026); SJ 11
• Apr 9, 2026 · House
  Ought to Pass: MA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 12
• Mar 20, 2026 · House
  Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/18/2026 (Vote 12-0; CC)
• Mar 20, 2026 · House
  Executive Session: 03/18/2026 10:10 am GP 231
• Mar 10, 2026 · House
  Public Hearing: 03/18/2026 10:10 am GP 231
• Feb 26, 2026 · House
  Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 5 P. 124
• Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
  Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
• Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/29/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 3
• Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
  Hearing: 01/21/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:40 am; SC 2
• Nov 18, 2025 · Senate
  Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 1