SB 476 (2026): relative to consumer health care cost transparency.

SB 476 (2026)

relative to consumer health care cost transparency.

• Status: Died on the table
• Term: 2025-2026
• Senate committee: Health and Human Services
• Subject: Insurance

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, 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 February 19, 2026. On February 19, 2026 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the Next Session, Without Objection”. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends. On March 5, 2026 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 03/19/2026, Without Objection”. On March 12, 2026 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 03/26/2026, Without Objection”. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends. On March 26, 2026 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the end of the Calendar, Without Objection”. On March 26, 2026 the Senate failed “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote. A floor amendment (2026-1236s), offered by Sen. Tim McGough, was adopted on March 26, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 26, 2026 the Senate adopted the motion that it ought to pass with an amendment, but its third reading was left pending. On March 26, 2026 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Tim McGough.

Sponsors

• Sen. Tim McGough (R - SD11) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Keith Ammon (R - Hills 42)
• Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
• Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Rep. Katelyn Kuttab (R - Rock 17)
• Rep. Wayne MacDonald (R - Rock 16)
• Rep. Julie Miles (R - Hills 12)
• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
• Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 21, 2026, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 100
• February 19, 2026: floor debate, Senate
• March 5, 2026: floor debate, Senate
• March 12, 2026: floor debate, Senate
• March 26, 2026: floor debate, Senate

Votes

• March 26, 2026, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, failed
• March 26, 2026, Senate: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 16, nays 8, passed
• March 26, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 16, nays 8, passed
• March 26, 2026, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 126:28
• RSA 420-G:14-a

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SJ 1
• SC 2
• SC 6
• SJ 4
• SC 8
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• SC 10
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• SJ 7