HB1119 Relative to the regulation of funeral directors.
Relative to the regulation of funeral directors.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Concerning
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
The bill creates licensing requirements but does not specify fees, exam costs, or other financial impacts on consumers or taxpayers.
Your Community
The bill regulates the funeral director profession but does not address access to funeral services, availability, pricing, or community-level service delivery.
Your Freedom
The bill narrows the previous pathway for out-of-state funeral directors to work in NH by replacing a looser reciprocity standard with mandatory state licensure, potentially restricting occupational mobility.
Status
Signed by Governor Ayotte 04/03/2026; Chapter 22; eff: 06/02/2026
Sponsor
Jennifer Rhodes (R)
The Short Version
This bill establishes a new state licensing pathway for associate funeral directors in New Hampshire, requiring applicants to pass exams, complete an approved certificate program, and complete one year of supervised apprenticeship. It replaces a previous provision that allowed out-of-state licensed funeral directors to work in NH with alternative employment/purchase commitments.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ New Hampshire funeral directors and embalmers (through licensure standards that may reduce out-of-state competition)
- ▲ Consumers seeking regulated professional standards (if licensing improves quality/accountability)
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Out-of-state funeral directors previously eligible under reciprocity provisions (now subject to stricter licensing requirements)
- ▼ Prospective associate funeral directors (now required to complete exam, certificate program, and one-year apprenticeship)
Bill statuses as of October 7, 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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