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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 prescribed for the treatment of chronic low testosterone.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as enacted. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“No prescription shall be filled for more than a 34-day supply upon any single filling for controlled drugs of schedules II or III, except as specified below:”
Section 80:1
“A prescription for amphetamines and methylphenidate hydrochloride may be filled for up to a 90-day supply if the prescription specifies it is being used for the treatment of attention deficit disorder, attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity, or narcolepsy.”
Section 80:1
“Prescriptions for a topically applied androgen prescribed for the treatment of chronic low testosterone may be filled for up to a 92-day supply.”
Section 80:1
“Prescriptions for an injectable androgen prescribed for the treatment of chronic low testosterone may be filled for up to a 92-day supply.”
Section 80:1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

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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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 5, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0184h17–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 20, 2025HouseVoice voteAmendment 2025-0184hadopted
  • Feb 20, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0184hadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • May 8, 2025SenateCommittee report: Rereferred to Committee5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 8, 2025SenateVoice voteRereferred to Committeeadopted
  • Jan 7, 2026SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3030s5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Jan 7, 2026SenateVoice voteCommittee amendment 2025-3030sadopted
  • Jan 7, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-3030sadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
  • Apr 9, 2026HouseVoice voteHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-3030s (Rep. W. MacDonald)adopted
    Resulting text: Bill as adopted by both chambers
  • Apr 23, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1674eadopted
  • May 7, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 23, 2025Public hearingHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly AffairsWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamPublic Hearing; Executive Session
  • Feb 20, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0184h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2025-0184h — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 26, 2025Public hearingSenate Health and Human Services1:00:08–1:01:161m 8slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 8, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Rereferred to Committee; Rereferred to Committee — adopted, voice vote
  • Jan 7, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3030s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-3030s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2025-3030s — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 9, 2026Floor debateHouse floor1:00:04–1:01:321m 28slocated in the stream transcriptHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-3030s (Rep. W. MacDonald) — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 23, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1674e Adopted — voice vote
  • Apr 23, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1674e — adopted, voice vote
  • May 7, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

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.