HB 126 (2026): relative to prescriptions for certain controlled drugs.

HB 126 (2026)

relative to prescriptions for certain controlled drugs.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
• Senate committee: Health and Human Services
• Subject: Public and Mental Health
• Chapter law: 80

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2025, with 8 people signed in online: 8 in support. The committee met in executive session on January 23, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0184h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0184h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 20, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On February 20, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 6, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 26, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate send it back to committee, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 8, 2025 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-3030s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-3030s) was adopted on a voice vote on January 7, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On January 7, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On April 9, 2026 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-3030s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Wayne MacDonald. The bill was enrolled on May 7, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2026-1674e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on May 22, 2026, making it Chapter 80 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Daniel Popovici-Muller (R - Rock 17) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 14)
• Rep. David Nagel (D - Belk 6)
• Rep. Jonah Wheeler (D - Hills 33)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 23, 2025, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 201
• January 23, 2025, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 201
• February 20, 2025: consent calendar, House
• March 26, 2025, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 100
• May 8, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
• January 7, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• April 9, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

• February 20, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0184h — voice vote, passed
• May 8, 2025, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
• January 7, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-3030s — voice vote, passed
• April 9, 2026, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-3030s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 318-B:9

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 12, page 7
• SC 14
• SC 20
• SJ 1
• HJ 10, page 8
• SJ 11
• HJ 11, page 83
• SJ 12
• HJ 12, page 40