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Introduced
12/01/2025
12/01/2025
In Committee
03/05/2026
03/05/2026
Crossed Over
02/13/2026
02/13/2026
Passed
04/06/2026
04/06/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/06/2026
04/06/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill creates a state licensing process for the position of associate funeral director.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a new state licensing process for associate funeral directors, meaning individuals who wish to work in this role must now obtain a license from the office of professional licensure and certification. To qualify for this license, applicants must pass approved examinations, complete a funeral director certificate program, and undergo a one-year apprenticeship under a licensed funeral director or embalmer. The bill also clarifies the definition of an associate funeral director to mean someone licensed under these new provisions and updates existing law to include these new requirements in the rulemaking authority for funeral directors and embalmers.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Signed by Governor Ayotte 04/03/2026; Chapter 22; eff: 06/02/2026 (on 04/06/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=1619&inflect=2 |
| BillText | https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/billText.aspx?sy=2026&v=SP&id=1619 |
| BillText | https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/billText.aspx?sy=2026&id=1619&txtFormat=html |
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