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SB 250 · 2025 · Senate · Health and Human Services Committee

Pharmacists administering long-acting injectables

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relative to pharmacist administration of long-acting injectable drugs.

Allows pharmacists to administer certain long-acting controlled drugs pursuant to a prescription.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 24, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill allows pharmacists to administer certain long-acting controlled drugs pursuant to a prescription.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. David RochefortRPrimeChair· Health and Human Services
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRVice Chair· Health and Human Services
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader
  • Sen. Suzanne PrentissDAssistant Democratic Leader
  • Rep. Jaci GroteDDemocratic Advisor

Public testimony

16 signed in online · 3 wrote testimony

50% support50% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“This may help people to receive drugs they need without having to make an additional doctor's appointment.”
— Megan Kilar, Candiasupports
“Long-acting injectable medications—particularly those that are Schedule II or III controlled substances—are not routine injections.…”
— Cathryn Stratton, Concord · New Hampshire Medical Societyopposes
“My name is Dr. Maria Boylan, and I am a board-certified family medicine physician practicing in Bedford, NH. I am writing to respectfully express my strong opposition to SB250, which proposes to authorize pharmacists to administer long-acting injectable (LAI) medications.…”
— Maria Boylan, New Bostonopposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-03-129:45 amSenate Health and Human ServicesLOB 101Public hearing
  • 2025-04-239:30 amHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly AffairsLOB 301-303Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 3
  2. Mar 12, 2025SenHearing: 03/12/2025, Room 101, LOB, 10:00 am; SC 12
  3. Mar 20, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0977s, 03/20/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 13
  4. Mar 20, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-0977s, AA, VV; 03/20/2025; SJ 8
  5. Mar 20, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0977s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/20/2025; SJ 8
  6. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 11 P. 113
  7. Apr 23, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/23/2025 11:00 am LOB 301-303
  8. Apr 23, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/23/2025 11:00 am LOB 205-207
  9. Apr 30, 2025House==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 04/30/2025 09:30 am LOB 205-207
  10. Apr 23, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 04/23/2025 (Vote 16-; CC) HC 23 P. 9
  11. May 7, 2025HouseRemoved from Consent (Reps. Alexander Jr., Notter, Mazur, Reinfurt, Layon, Korzen, Noble, Giasson, Berry, Drew) 05/07/2025 HJ 14 P. 4
  12. May 8, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 55
  13. Jun 12, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 24
  14. Jun 12, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/12/2025); SJ 17
  15. Jun 24, 2025SenSigned by the Governor on 06/24/2025; Chapter 0123; Effective 08/23/2025

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.