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HB 126 · 2026 · House · Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee

Controlled drug prescription limit exceptions

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relative to prescriptions for certain controlled drugs.

Clarifies exceptions to the 34-day limit on prescriptions for controlled drugs and permits a pharmacist to fill a 92-day supply of injectable androgen prescribed for chronic low testosterone.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · May 28, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill clarifies exceptions to the 34-day limit on prescriptions for controlled drugs and permits a pharmacist to fill a prescription for a 92-day supply of injectable androgen under certain circumstances.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Daniel Popovici-MullerRPrime
  • Rep. Dan McGuireRVice Chair· Finance

Also: Rep. David NagelD, Rep. Jonah WheelerD

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Hearings

  • 2025-01-239:30 amHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly AffairsLOB 201Public hearing
  • 2025-03-269:45 amSenate Health and Human ServicesSH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 2 P. 7
  2. Jan 23, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/23/2025 01:15 pm LOB 201
  3. Jan 23, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 01/23/2025 01:15 pm LOB 201
  4. Feb 5, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0184h 02/05/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 12 P. 7
  5. Feb 20, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0184h: AA VV 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 8
  6. Feb 20, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0184h: MA VV 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 8
  7. Mar 6, 2025SenIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 7
  8. Mar 26, 2025SenHearing: 03/26/2025, Room 100, SH, 10:30 am; SC 14
  9. May 8, 2025SenCommittee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/08/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 20
  10. May 8, 2025SenRereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/08/2025; SJ 12
  11. Jan 7, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3030s, 01/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 46
  12. Jan 7, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-3030s, AA, VV; 01/07/2026; SJ 1
  13. Jan 7, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-3030s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/07/2026; SJ 1
  14. Apr 9, 2026HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-3030s (Rep. W. MacDonald): MA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 8
  15. Apr 23, 2026SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1674e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 04/23/2026); SJ 11
  16. Apr 23, 2026HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1674e: AA VV (in recess of) 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 83
  17. May 7, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/07/2026); SJ 12
  18. May 7, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 40
  19. May 22, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 05/22/2026; Chapter 80; eff. 07/21/2026

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Documents (PDF)

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