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.

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.

• Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Senate committee: Health and Human Services
• Subject: Occupational Regulation

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 March 11, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1225s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 26, 2026. The committee's amendment (2026-1225s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 26, 2026, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2026-1262s), offered by Sen. David Rochefort, was adopted on a voice vote on March 26, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 26, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 26, 2026 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 15, 2026, with 21 people signed in online: 19 in support, 1 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on April 29, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1742h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1742h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 14, 2026, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2026-1951h), offered by Rep. Lisa Mazur, was adopted on a roll call 188–153 on May 14, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On May 14, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 197–145. On May 21, 2026 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. David Rochefort.

Sponsors

• Sen. David Rochefort (R - SD1) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 27)
• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)

Hearings and Sessions

• March 11, 2026, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 100
• March 26, 2026: floor debate, Senate
• April 15, 2026, 1:10 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
• April 29, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
• May 14, 2026: floor debate, House
• May 21, 2026: floor debate, Senate

Votes

• March 26, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-1225s and #2026-1262s — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2026, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 188, nays 153, passed
• May 14, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 197, nays 145, passed
• May 21, 2026, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment — 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 151:2
• RSA 126-Z:1
• RSA 126-Z:6
• RSA 126-Z:8
• RSA 318:1

Related Bills

• HB 701-FN (2025): relative to the terminal patients' right to try act.
• HB 1734-FN (2026): establishing a committee to study the feasibility of establishing experimental treatment centers in New Hampshire and the oversight thereof.
• 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.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SJ 1
• SC 9
• SC 11
• SJ 7
• HJ 9, page 54
• HC 19, page 24
• HJ 13, pages 77, 78 and 85
• SJ 13
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