HB 1735-FN (2026): relative to the practice of pharmacy, the dispensing of certain medications by pharmacists, and permitting treatment of certain severe illness under the right to try act.

HB 1735-FN (2026)

relative to the practice of pharmacy, the dispensing of certain medications by pharmacists, and permitting treatment of certain severe illness under the right to try act.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
• Senate committee: Health and Human Services
• Subject: Property - Real and Personal
• Chapter law: 311

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2026, with 22 people signed in online: 21 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 11, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. A floor amendment (2026-0850h) was adopted on a voice vote 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 181–151. It crossed to the Senate on March 12, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held public hearings on April 1, 2026 and April 2, 2026. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on May 14, 2026. On May 14, 2026 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Regina Birdsell. On June 4, 2026 the Senate adopted “Remove From Table” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. David Rochefort. On June 4, 2026 the Senate failed “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote. A floor amendment (2026-2134s), offered by Sen. David Rochefort, was adopted on a voice vote on June 4, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On June 4, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. On June 4, 2026 the Senate adopted “suspend all rules necessary to permit the consideration of HB 1735 at the present time and if adopted, to permit third reading and final passage in the early session, 2/3 necessary” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Regina Birdsell. On June 4, 2026 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-2134s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Terry Roy. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 10, 2026, making it Chapter 311 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Brian Cole (R - Hills 26) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. JD Bernardy (R - Rock 36)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Rep. Steven Kesselring (R - Hills 18)
• Rep. Erica Layon (R - Rock 13)
• Rep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 14)
• Rep. Jonathan Morton (R - Hills 39)
• Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
• Rep. Jeanine Notter (R - Hills 12)
• Rep. Sherri Reinfurt (R - Hills 29)
• Sen. Victoria Sullivan (R - SD18)
• Rep. Jordan Ulery (R - Hills 13)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 28, 2026, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, GP 158
• February 11, 2026, 2:30 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, GP 158
• March 11, 2026: floor debate, House
• April 1, 2026, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 100
• April 2, 2026, 2:45 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 103
• May 14, 2026: floor debate, Senate
• June 4, 2026: floor debate, Senate

Votes

• March 11, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 181, nays 151, passed
• May 14, 2026, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
• June 4, 2026, Senate: Remove From Table — voice vote, passed
• June 4, 2026, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, failed
• June 4, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 14, nays 9, passed
• June 4, 2026, Senate: suspend all rules necessary to permit the consideration of HB 1735 at the present time and if adopted, to permit third reading and final passage in the early session, 2/3 necessary — voice vote, passed
• June 4, 2026, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-2134s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 318:42
• RSA 318:28
• RSA 318:39
• RSA 318:15-d
• RSA 318-B:13
• RSA 318:5-a
• RSA 318:16-a
• RSA 318:19
• RSA 318:8
• RSA 318:16-b
• RSA 126-Z:1
• RSA 126-Z:3
• RSA 126-Z:4
• RSA 126-Z:6
• RSA 126-Z:8
• RSA 126-Z
• RSA 318:1

Related Bills

• SB 504-FN (2026): relative to the practice of pharmacy and the dispensing of certain medications by pharmacists, authorizing the establishment of experimental treatment centers, and permitting treatment of certain severe illness under the right to try act.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 33
• HC 10, page 52
• HJ 7, pages 203 and 204
• SJ 7
• SC 12
• SC 18
• SJ 12
• SJ 14
• HJ 15, page 56
• SJ 15
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