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SB 504 · 2026 · Senate · Health and Human Services Committee

Pharmacist dispensing and treatment center authorization

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(New Title) 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.

Authorizes pharmacists to dispense certain anti-cancer medications, permits remote processing by advanced pharmacy technicians, revises pharmacy licensing and labeling requirements, and authorizes the establishment of experimental treatment centers under the right to try act.AI-generated

Status

Died — the House and Senate did not agree · May 21, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill: I. Authorizes the dispensing of up to a 30-day supply of noncontrolled oral anti-cancer medication by a licensed health care professional legally authorized to prescribe and administer medications to a patient under a provider's care or supervision subject to certain conditions. II. Amends the display requirements for certain licenses and permits. III. Authorizes licensed advanced pharmacy technicians to engage in remote processing. IV. Removes the requirement that a pharmacist's name or initials be on a label affixed to any controlled drug or prescription issued. V. Amends the definition of the "practice of pharmacy." VI. Removes certain authority of the board of pharmacy with respect to the regulation of collaborative pharmacy practice agreements. VII. Limits any examination requirement for licensure as an advanced pharmacy technician to scope of practice. VIII. Prohibits the pharmacy board from testing applicants on pharmacy jurisprudence or law. IX. Allows supervised certified pharmacy technicians to administer vaccines, and eliminates a requirement that vaccines be recommended by the United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices before being administered by pharmacists, pharmacy interns, licensed advanced pharmacy technicians, or certified pharmacy technicians. X. Permits the establishment of experimental treatment centers. The centers would be authorized by the department of health and human services to provide treatment involving an investigational drug, biologic, or device that has successfully completed phase one of a clinical trial, but is not yet FDA-approved for general use and either remains under investigation in a clinical trial or has a demonstrated safety record from a qualified medical institution. XI. Permits treatment of certain severe illness under the right to try act.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“Application for a permit shall be made in such manner and in such form as the board may determine.”
RSA 318:39
“It shall be the duty of the board, through officials and employees appointed by it or under its supervision for that purpose, and of all peace officers within the state, and of all county attorneys, to enforce all the provisions of this chapter.”
RSA 318:8
“"Eligible facility" means a licensed New Hampshire institution that is operating under a Federalwide Assurance ("FWA") for the Protection of Human Subjects under 42 U.S.C. section 289(a) and 45 C.F.R. part 46.”
RSA 126-Z:1
“A manufacturer [of an investigational drug, biologic, or device] may make [available an investigational] a drug, biologic, or device [to eligible patients pursuant to this chapter.”
RSA 126-Z:2

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. David RochefortRPrimeChair· Health and Human Services
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration

Also: Rep. Carol McGuireR

Public testimony

21 signed in online · 7 wrote testimony

90% support5% oppose5% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I greatly support this bill, especially the added language: "Performance of the act is within the accepted standard of care that would be provided in a similar setting by a reasonable and prudent individual with similar education, training, and experience."…”
— Elizabeth Wade, Amherstsupports
“SB 504 modernizes outdated pharmacy laws to reflect current clinical practices. As an LTC pharmacist, I believe this bill is vital for reducing administrative burdens and allowing for more flexible, technology-driven patient care in New Hampshire.”
— Steve Willnus, Litchfieldsupports
“I support this bill as a licensed pharmacist in the state of New Hampshire”
— Laura Dolan, Manchestersupports
“I appreciate SB 504’s intent to modernize pharmacy practice, but I urge the committee to ensure that expanded dispensing authority and remote processing are paired with clear competency standards, transparent oversight, and safeguards that protect patient safety.…”
— Hannah Meiselman, Manchesterneutral

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

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Starting text: Bill as introduced

Hearings and debates

  • Mar 11, 2026Public hearingSenate Health and Human Services4:51–6:101m 19slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Mar 26, 2026Floor debateSenate floor5:22:00–5:23:251m 25slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1225s; Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-1225s and #2026-1262s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2026-1225s — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 15, 2026Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration2:49:13–2:54:094m 56slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Apr 29, 2026Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration1:11:29–1:15:504m 21slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1742h — roll call; Executive Session
  • May 14, 2026Floor debateHouse floor5:09:36–5:10:441m 8slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1742h and 2026-1951h — adopted, roll call 197-145; Amendment # 2026-1742h — adopted, voice vote; FLAM # 2026-1951h (Rep. Mazur) — adopted, roll call 188-153
  • May 21, 2026Floor debateSenate floor1:11:16–1:12:321m 16slocated in the stream transcriptSen. Rochefort Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment — adopted, voice vote

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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 1
  2. Mar 11, 2026SenHearing: 03/11/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:00 am; SC 9
  3. Mar 26, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1225s, 03/26/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11
  4. Mar 26, 2026SenSB 504 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
  5. Mar 26, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1225s, AA, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
  6. Mar 26, 2026SenSen. Rochefort Floor Amendment # 2026-1262s, AA, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
  7. Mar 26, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendments #2026-1225s and #2026-1262s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
  8. Mar 26, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/26/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 9 P. 54
  9. Apr 15, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 04/15/2026 01:10 pm GP 231
  10. Apr 29, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/29/2026 10:00 am GP 231
  11. Apr 29, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1742h 04/29/2026 (Vote 15-0; RC) HC 19 P. 24
  12. May 14, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-1742h: AA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 77
  13. May 14, 2026HouseFLAM # 2026-1951h (Rep. Mazur): AA RC 188-153 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 78
  14. May 14, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1742h and 2026-1951h: MA RC 197-145 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 85
  15. May 21, 2026SenSen. Rochefort Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/21/2026; SJ 13

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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