SB 61-FN (2025): relative to prescriptions for state prisoners paid for by the department of corrections.

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SB 61-FN (2025)

relative to prescriptions for state prisoners paid for by the department of corrections.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2025-2026
House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Subject: State Government
Chapter law: 221

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 3–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 30, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 2025, with 3 people signed in online: 3 in support. The committee met in executive session on April 23, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 22, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 26, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 15, 2025, making it Chapter 221 of the session laws. It took effect on September 13, 2025.

Hearings and Sessions

January 22, 2025, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
January 30, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
April 23, 2025, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
April 23, 2025, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
May 22, 2025: consent calendar, House

Votes

January 30, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 22, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 9, 2025: Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
January 22, 2025: Hearing: 01/22/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:45 am
January 30, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/30/2025; Vote 3-0; CC
January 30, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/30/2025
March 27, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
April 23, 2025: Public Hearing: 04/23/2025 01:00 pm LOB 306-308
April 23, 2025: Executive Session: 04/23/2025 01:00 pm LOB 306-308
April 23, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/23/2025 (Vote 13-0; CC)
May 22, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/22/2025
June 26, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025)
June 26, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025
July 15, 2025: Signed by the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0221; Effective 09/13/2025

Laws It Would Change

RSA 623-C:2