HB 1268 (2026): modifying the structure and administration of home education programs and relative to pharmacy benefits managers, managed care laws, notice of drug pricing options and pharmacy benefit manager business practices.

HB 1268 (2026)

modifying the structure and administration of home education programs and relative to pharmacy benefits managers, managed care laws, notice of drug pricing options and pharmacy benefit manager business practices.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Education Policy and Administration
• Senate committee: Education
• Subject: Education - General
• Chapter law: 297

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Education Policy and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 20, 2026, with 1,535 people signed in online: 983 in support, 549 in opposition and 3 as neutral. The committee held a public hearing on February 20, 2026 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2026-0606h). The committee met in executive session on March 2, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0887h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0887h) was adopted on a roll call 178–160 on March 11, 2026, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2026-1098h), offered by Rep. Kristin Noble, was adopted on a roll call 181–158 on March 11, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 11, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 174–166. It crossed to the Senate on March 12, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 21, 2026. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1737s). The committee's amendment (2026-1737s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 7, 2026, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2026-1872s), offered by Sen. David Rochefort, was adopted on a voice vote on May 7, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On May 7, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On May 21, 2026 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1737s and 2026-1872s” on a division vote 178–170, on a motion by Rep. Kristin Noble. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2026-2170e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 10, 2026, making it Chapter 290 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Kristin Noble (R - Hills 2) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Mike Drago (R - Rock 4)
• Rep. Margaret Drye (R - Sull 7)
• Rep. Lisa Freeman (R - Belk 8)
• Rep. Michael Granger (R - Straf 2)
• Rep. Erica Layon (R - Rock 13)
• Rep. Tom Mannion (R - Hills 1)
• Rep. Lisa Mazur (R - Hills 44)
• Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
• Rep. Jason Osborne (R - Rock 2)
• Rep. Katy Peternel (R - Carr 6)
• Sen. Victoria Sullivan (R - SD18)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 20, 2026, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Education Policy and Administration, GP 232
• March 2, 2026, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Education Policy and Administration, GP 232
• March 11, 2026: floor debate, House
• April 21, 2026, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Education, SL Map Room
• May 7, 2026: floor debate, Senate
• May 21, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

• March 11, 2026, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 178, nays 160, passed
• March 11, 2026, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 181, nays 158, passed
• March 11, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 174, nays 166, passed
• May 7, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 14, nays 8, passed
• May 21, 2026, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1737s and 2026-1872s — yeas 178, nays 170, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 193:1-c
• RSA 194-F:2
• RSA 195:7
• RSA 195:18
• RSA 169-C:3
• RSA 21-N:9
• RSA 402-N:1
• RSA 402-N:2
• RSA 402-N
• RSA 420-J:8
• RSA 420-J:8-b
• RSA 415-A:7
• RSA 193-A:6
• RSA 193-A:10
• RSA 193-A:11
• RSA 193-A:1-5
• RSA 402-N:6
• RSA 402-N:7

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 13
• HC 10, page 36
• HJ 7, pages 122, 126 and 129
• SJ 7
• SC 15
• SC 17
• SJ 11
• HJ 14, page 5
• SJ 14
• HJ 15, pages 49 and 56
• SJ 15
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