Hannah MeiselmanNeutralManchester, NHfor MyselfJan 29, 2026
Streamlining regulations can reduce unnecessary barriers, but must not weaken protections for vulnerable workers or the public.
HB1340
House · 2026 sessionRepublicanKilled in HouseLimits on occupational licensing regulations
AIRestricts occupational regulations to those demonstrably necessary for public health, safety, or welfare objectives, requires agencies to review rules for compliance, and sets standards for enforcement.
limiting occupational regulations to those demonstrably necessary to achieve public health, safety, or welfare objectives.
Occupational RegulationState GovernmentBusiness and Industry
Status
Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 11, 2026- ✓Introduced
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Division of testimony
17 submissionsSupport 10Oppose 5Neutral 2
Bruce ButtrickOpposeGoffstown, NHfor MyselfJan 29, 2026
Any and all profession/trade offered to an individual and the public needs an oversight "agency" to protect the consumer from fraud and incompetence. Otherwise how do we know who we are hiring is competent? Who reprimands that individual? etc?
tom lutherSupportclaremont, NHfor MyselfJan 29, 2026
Greetings from Sullivan County Yes. But this seems toothless. The catch all limitation for purview over public health, safety, or welfare is too broad for me. I much prefer how engineers self certify via PE, how Microsoft Certifies systems engineers. how the ASCE self regulates auto mechanics. Toss the entire Occupational Licensing System. Do it today.
Kerry LekasOpposeLondonderry, NHfor MyselfJan 29, 2026
I am a licensed in NH and MA and I have been practicing for over 30 years. I am against including the CPA profession in this bill. The licensing is essential to help protect the general public from fraud and to help ensure that CPAs are recognized across state lines. More and more businesses conduct business over state lines and consistency is essential. Removing the profession would make it harder for those of us practicing as other states would not allow us to do the work needed.
Glenn BrackettOpposeNorthwood, NHfor New Hampshire AFL-CIOJan 29, 2026
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Alan RaffOpposeManchester, NHfor New Hampshire AFL-CIOJan 29, 2026
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Bill AllemanSupportWeare, NHfor MyselfJan 29, 2026
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Iain WattNeutralConcord, NHfor DHHSJan 29, 2026
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Daniel RichardsonSupportNashua, NHfor MyselfJan 29, 2026
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Jaimie CavanaughSupportPlymouth, MIfor Pacific Legal FoundationJan 29, 2026
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Brian NormanSupportPhoenix, AZfor Goldwater InstituteJan 29, 2026
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Pamela HardersSupportManchester, NHfor MyselfJan 29, 2026
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Curtis HowlandSupportManchester, NHfor MyselfJan 29, 2026
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James GardnerSupportKeene, NHfor MyselfJan 29, 2026
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Jesse MedeirosSupportPlainfield, NHfor MyselfJan 29, 2026
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Timothy FinneySupportBridgewater, NHfor Myselfflagged non-germaneJan 29, 2026
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Sandy CrystallOpposeBow, NHfor MyselfJan 29, 2026
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