Repeal of prescription drug affordability board

Analysis

This bill repeals the prescription drug affordability board.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Sponsors

• Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader

Public testimony

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

• Feb 19, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendarCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0190h (NT)9–7
  Overall

  56% yea
• Mar 13, 2025HouseRoll callLay HB 570 on Table (Rep. Grote)Failed167–207How they voted→
  Overall

  45% yea

  Party-line vote

  Republicans

  3–2021% yea

  Democrats

  163–597% yea

  Other

  1–0100% yea
• Mar 13, 2025HouseVoice voteAmendment 2025-0190hadopted
• Mar 13, 2025HouseDivisionOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0190hAdopted205–168
  Overall

  55% yea
  Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
• Oct 30, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendarCommittee report: Inexpedient to Legislate23–2
  Overall

  92% yea
• Jan 7, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

• Jan 29, 2025Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration4:02:24–4:24:4122m 17slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
• Feb 19, 2025Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration5:34:23–5:39:084m 45slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0190h (NT) — roll call; Executive Session
• Mar 13, 2025Floor debateHouse floor5:20:25–5:34:0213m 37slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0190h — adopted, division 205-168; Amendment # 2025-0190h (NT) — adopted, voice vote; Lay HB 570 on Table (Rep. Grote) — failed, roll call 167-207
• Mar 21, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance - Division III8:27–16:037m 36slocated in the stream transcriptDivision III Work Session
• Apr 1, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance3:16:06–3:17:291m 23slocated in the stream transcriptExecutive Session
• Sep 29, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance - Division III22:15–25:413m 26slocated in the stream transcriptDivision III Work Session
• Oct 30, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance2:24:34–2:26:121m 38slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Executive Session
• Jan 7, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote

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

Legislative history

1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 3 P. 17
2. Jan 29, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/29/2025 02:00 pm LOB 306-308
3. Feb 19, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/19/2025 02:00 pm LOB 306-308
4. Feb 19, 2025HouseMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0190h (NT) 02/19/2025 (Vote 9-7; RC)
5. Mar 5, 2025HouseMinority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
6. Mar 13, 2025HouseLay HB 570 on Table (Rep. Grote): MF RC 167-207 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 74
7. Mar 13, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0190h (NT): AA VV 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 74
8. Mar 13, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0190h: MA DV 205-168 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 76
9. Mar 13, 2025HouseReferred to Finance 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 76
10. Mar 21, 2025HouseDivision III Work Session: 03/21/2025 01:00 pm LOB 210-211
11. Apr 1, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/01/2025 10:00 am LOB 210-211
12. Apr 2, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
13. Sep 29, 2025HouseDivision III Work Session: 09/29/2025 10:00 am GP 230
14. Oct 30, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 10/30/2025 10:00 am GP 230
15. Oct 30, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 10/30/2025 (Vote 23-2; CC) HC 51 P. 11
16. Jan 7, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 72

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

• Introducedversion
• As Amended by the Houseversion
• Amendment 2025-0190hamendment
• House Hearing Report · 2025-03-05report
• House Committee Report · 2025-11-04report

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