Opioid Treatment Provider Group
2026 Legislative Bill Tracking
Monday, November 02, 2026 8:48 PM
| Bill | Bill Title & Upcoming Hearings | Sponsor | Status | Priority/Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 186 | Relative to The Legalization and Regulation Of Cannabis and Making Appropriations Therefor. | *Rep. Jared Sullivan 02-D Rep. Heath Howard 04-D | Pending Motion Inexpedient to Legislate; 03/05/2026 (3/5) | |
| HB 645 | Relative to Data Collection and Reporting Requirements Of The Prescription Drug Affordability Board. |  *Rep. Jess Edwards 31-RRep. Peter Leishman 33-D Sen. Cindy Rosenwald 13-D Sen. David Rochefort 01-R | Lay HB 645 on Table (Rep. Osborne): MA VV 03/13/2025 (3/13) | |
| HB 751 | (second New Title) Establishing A Committee to Study Licensure Of Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Treatment Facilities, Authorizing Parents to Enroll Their Children In Any Public School In The State, and Creating A Limited Exemption From Parental Consent Required For Certain Recordings Under The Parental Bill Of Rights. |  *Rep. Mark McLean 15-RRep. Jodi Newell 04-D Rep. Katherine Prudhomme-O'Brien 13-R Rep. Kathleen Paquette 25-R Sen. Pat Long 20-D | Pending Motion Committee of Conference Report # 2026-2118c; 06/04/2026 (6/4) | |
| HB 1038 | Establishing A Committee to Study Raising Awareness Of The Law Providing Immunity From Liability In Certain Cases Involving Drug Overdoses. | *Rep. Lily Foss 41-D Rep. Jodi Newell 04-D Rep. Wendy Thomas 12-D | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 (2/19) | |
| HB 1052 | Relative to Qualifications For Licensure As A Ladc, or Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor. |  *Rep. Carol McGuire 27-RRep. Bill Boyd 12-R Rep. Bob Lynn 17-R Rep. David Nagel 06-R Sen. Howard Pearl 17-R Sen. Keith Murphy 16-R | Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation 10/22/2026 (Vote 13-1;) (10/23) | |
| HB 1071 | Repealing Immunity Afforded Health Care Facilities When Following Directives Adopted In Response to The Covid-19 State Of Emergency. | *Rep. Tom Mannion 01-R Rep. Aidan Ankarberg 07-I Rep. Jeffrey Tenczar 01-R Rep. Kristine Perez 16-R Rep. Linda McGrath 40-R Rep. Matt Drew 19-R Rep. Robert Wherry 13-R Rep. Susan DeRoy 03-R | Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 05/14/2026 (5/8) | |
| HB 1232 | Relative to Insurance Coverage For Telemedicine Services. | *Rep. Alicia Gregg 07-D Rep. Jared Sullivan 02-D Rep. Jodi Nelson 13-R Rep. Mark Pearson 34-R Sen. Cindy Rosenwald 13-D Sen. Donovan Fenton 10-D Sen. Pat Long 20-D | ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 02/18/2026 01:00 pm GP 229 (2/11) | |
| HB 1249 | Authorizing Pharmacists to Provide Certain Medical Devices Associated with Prescribed Medication. |  *Rep. Daniel Veilleux 34-DRep. Erica Layon 13-R Rep. Gary Woods 30-D Rep. Jim Kofalt 32-R Rep. Lucy Weber 05-D Rep. Mark Pearson 34-R Rep. Paige Beauchemin 03-D Rep. Seth King 04-R Sen. David Watters 04-D | Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/14/2026 (5/8) | |
| HB 1328 | (new Title) Relative to Alcohol and Other Drug Use Professionals and Relative to The Qualifications to Obtain Certain Occupational Licenses. | Rep. Carol McGuire 27-R Rep. Erica Layon 13-R Rep. Peter Schmidt 14-D Sen. Howard Pearl 17-R Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka 21-D | Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 224; eff. I. Sec 3&6 7/1/2030 II. Rem eff 8/31/2026 (7/10) | |
| HB 1340 | Limiting Occupational Regulations to Those Demonstrably Necessary to Achieve Public Health, Safety, or Welfare Objectives. | *Rep. Jeremy Slottje 13-R Rep. Donald McFarlane 18-R | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026 (3/11) | |
| HB 1347 | Relative to Health Care Provider Networks and Referrals. | *Rep. Trinidad Tellez 40-D Rep. David Nagel 06-R | Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation 10/16/2026 (Vote 11-0; ) (10/21) | |
| HB 1406 | (new Title) Relative to Health Carrier Recordkeeping Requirements In Utilization Review, Including Specifications Regarding The Use Of Artificial Intelligence. During Exec Session-Rep. Hunt indicated that an amendment would be coming, this will be taken up on March 3rd . There was no discussion as to what that amendment would include |
*Rep. Alicia Gregg 07-D Rep. David Nagel 06-R Rep. Gaby Grossman 11-D Rep. Jessica LaMontagne 17-D Rep. Mark Pearson 34-R Rep. Nancy Murphy 12-D Rep. Sanjeev Manohar 09-D Rep. Santosh Salvi 09-D Rep. Trinidad Tellez 40-D Sen. Pat Long 20-D Sen. Regina Birdsell 19-R Sen. Suzanne Prentiss 05-D | Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 05/07/2026 (5/5) | |
| HB 1572 | Relative to Licensure As A Master Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor. | *Rep. Steven Kesselring 18-R Rep. Brian Cole 26-R Rep. Erica Layon 13-R Rep. Jeanine Notter 12-R Rep. Kathleen Paquette 25-R Rep. Linda McGrath 40-R Rep. Lisa Mazur 44-R Rep. Mary Murphy 27-R | Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026 (8/20) | |
| HB 1584 | (second New Title) Directing The Department Of Health and Human Services to Provide Notice Of Medical and Religious Exemptions From Immunization Requirements and Relative to Notice Of Drug Pricing Options. |  *Rep. Kelley Potenza 19-RRep. Erica Layon 13-R Rep. Jim Kofalt 32-R Rep. Lisa Mazur 44-R | Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026; Chapter 328; eff. I. Sec I eff 10/13/2026 II. Rem eff 01/01/2027 (7/20) | |
| HB 1671 | Relative to Prohibiting State Medicaid Payments to Facilities That Discriminate Against Employees, Students, or Trainees For Exercising Lawful Medical or Religious Vaccine Exemptions. | *Rep. Linda McGrath 40-R Rep. Donald McFarlane 18-R Rep. Jim Kofalt 32-R Rep. Kristine Perez 16-R Rep. Paul Terry 07-R Rep. Robert Wherry 13-R Rep. Sayra DeVito 08-R Rep. Susan DeRoy 03-R | Interim Study Report: Recommended for Future Legislation 10/05/2026 (Vote 7-6; ) (10/6) | |
| HB 1734 | (new Title) Establishing A Committee to Study The Feasibility Of Establishing Experimental Treatment Centers In New Hampshire and The Oversight Thereof. | *Rep. Steven Kesselring 18-R Rep. Brian Cole 26-R Rep. Dan McGuire 14-R Rep. JD Bernardy 36-R Rep. Jason Osborne 02-R Rep. Jay Markell 18-R Rep. Jim Kofalt 32-R Rep. Julie Miles 12-R Rep. Lisa Mazur 44-R Rep. Yury Polozov 10-R Sen. Daniel Innis 07-R Sen. Keith Murphy 16-R Sen. Tim McGough 11-R Sen. Victoria Sullivan 18-R | Sen. Rochefort Refused to Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 05/21/2026 (5/21) | |
| HB 1760 | Repealing The Directive That The Department Of Health and Human Services Seek A Waiver to Establish Pharmacy Copayment and Premium Requirements Under The State Medicaid Plan and Making An Appropriation Therefor. |  *Rep. Laura Telerski 11-DRep. Alexis Simpson 33-D Rep. Christal Lloyd 08-D Rep. David Preece 17-D Rep. Jerry Stringham 03-D Rep. Kristina Schultz 29-D Rep. Lucy Weber 05-D Rep. Mary Jane Wallner 19-D Rep. Matthew Wilhelm 21-D Sen. Cindy Rosenwald 13-D Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka 21-D Sen. Suzanne Prentiss 05-D | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 184-153 03/12/2026 (3/13) | |
| HB 1772 | (second New Title) Relative to Prescribing Ibogaine For Investigational Use Only and Adopting The Physician Associate Licensure Compact. |  *Rep. Michael Moffett 04-RRep. Jess Edwards 31-R Rep. Keith Ammon 42-R Rep. Lily Foss 41-D Rep. Lisa Freeman 08-R Rep. Terry Roy 31-R Sen. Howard Pearl 17-R Sen. Tim McGough 11-R | Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026; Chapter 333; eff. 09/13/2026 (7/20) | |
| HB 1794 | Directing The Department Of Health and Human Services to Identify The Impact Of Medicaid Changes On New Hampshire Residents' Access to Health Care. | *Rep. Laura Telerski 11-D Rep. Carrie Sorensen 28-D Rep. David Nagel 06-R Rep. Janet Lucas 07-D Rep. Jessica LaMontagne 17-D Rep. Lucy Weber 05-D Rep. Mary Jane Wallner 19-D Rep. Trinidad Tellez 40-D Sen. Cindy Rosenwald 13-D Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka 21-D Sen. Suzanne Prentiss 05-D | Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/04/2026 (Vote 11-7; RC) (3/4) | |
| HB 1812 | Requiring Periodic Evaluation Of Mental Health Access Adequacy By An Independent Third Party.?? | *Rep. Alicia Gregg 07-D Rep. Efstathia Booras 08-D Rep. Jodi Nelson 13-R Rep. Kimberly Rice 38-R Sen. Donovan Fenton 10-D | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 (2/19) | |
| SB 411 | Relative to The Procedure Concerning Search Warrant Inventories. |  *Sen. Bill Gannon 23-RRep. Dennis Mannion 25-R Rep. JD Bernardy 36-R Rep. Lilli Walsh 15-R Rep. Mark Pearson 34-R Sen. Cindy Rosenwald 13-D Sen. Howard Pearl 17-R Sen. Keith Murphy 16-R Sen. Tim McGough 11-R Sen. Timothy Lang 02-R | Signed by the Governor on 05/08/2026; Chapter 56; Effective 01/01/2027 (5/12) | |
| SB 422 | Relative to Membership Of The Governor's Commission On Addiction, Treatment, and Prevention. |  *Sen. David Watters 04-DRep. David Nagel 06-R Rep. Jess Edwards 31-R Sen. Regina Birdsell 19-R Sen. Suzanne Prentiss 05-D Sen. Timothy Lang 02-R | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 183-156 05/07/2026 (5/7) | |
| SB 441 | (new Title) Relative to The Financial Responsibility For Local Assistance and Enabling Municipalities to Request A Hearing Regarding The Residency Of An Assisted Person. |  *Sen. Victoria Sullivan 18-RRep. Kathleen Paquette 25-R Rep. Kimberly Rice 38-R Rep. Mark McLean 15-R Rep. Mark Warden 39-R Rep. Steven Kesselring 18-R Sen. Keith Murphy 16-R Sen. Kevin Avard 12-R | Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation 10/22/2026 (Vote 12-1;) (10/23) | |
| SB 450 | Relative to A State Parks Pass Pilot Program For Recovery Centers and Community Mental Health Centers. | *Sen. David Watters 04-D Rep. Alicia Gregg 07-D Rep. John MacDonald 06-R Sen. Bill Gannon 23-R Sen. Donovan Fenton 10-D Sen. Howard Pearl 17-R Sen. Kevin Avard 12-R Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka 21-D | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 04/23/2026 (4/23) | |
| SB 467 | Relative to The Penalty For Certain Fentanyl-related Offenses and Establishing A Mandatory Minimum Sentence For The Crime Of Distribution Of A Controlled Drug with Death Resulting. | *Sen. Bill Gannon 23-R Rep. Aboul Khan 30-R Rep. Katelyn Kuttab 17-R Rep. Lilli Walsh 15-R Rep. Mark Pearson 34-R Rep. Melissa Litchfield 32-R Sen. Daniel Innis 07-R Sen. Daryl Abbas 22-R Sen. David Rochefort 01-R Sen. Howard Pearl 17-R Sen. Kevin Avard 12-R Sen. Regina Birdsell 19-R Sen. Timothy Lang 02-R | Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation 09/16/2026 (Vote 9-0; ) (9/17) | |
| SB 506 | Relative to Community Engagement and Work Requirements Under The State Medicaid Program. |  *Sen. Howard Pearl 17-RRep. Michael Moffett 04-R Rep. Wayne MacDonald 16-R Sen. Bill Gannon 23-R Sen. Daniel Innis 07-R Sen. Daryl Abbas 22-R Sen. James Gray 06-R Sen. Keith Murphy 16-R Sen. Kevin Avard 12-R Sen. Tim McGough 11-R Sen. Timothy Lang 02-R Sen. Victoria Sullivan 18-R | Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 03/05/2026 (2/24) | |
| SB 544 | (new Title) Relative to Managed Care Laws. |  *Sen. Donovan Fenton 10-DRep. Karel Crawford 03-R Rep. Lisa Mazur 44-R Rep. Mark Pearson 34-R Sen. Cindy Rosenwald 13-D Sen. Pat Long 20-D Sen. Regina Birdsell 19-R | Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 263; Effective 01/01/2027 (7/9) | |
| SB 549 | (new Title) Requiring Certain Syringe Service Program Entities to Provide Options For Disposal Of Used Syringes and Needles and Creating Reporting Requirements For Such Entities. |  *Sen. Keith Murphy 16-RSen. Bill Gannon 23-R Sen. Daniel Innis 07-R Sen. Howard Pearl 17-R Sen. Kevin Avard 12-R Sen. Regina Birdsell 19-R Sen. Ruth Ward 08-R Sen. Tim McGough 11-R Sen. Timothy Lang 02-R Sen. Victoria Sullivan 18-R | Signed by the Governor on 05/28/2026; Chapter 106; Effective 08/26/2026 (5/29) | |
| SB 557 | (fourth New Title) Making Synthetic and Semisynthetic Kratom Illegal to Prepare, Distribute, Manufacture, Sell, Possess, or Advertise, with Exceptions Made For Scientific Research, and Relative to The Official Ballot Referendum Form Of Town Meetings. |  *Sen. Debra Altschiller 24-DRep. Nancy Murphy 12-D Rep. Zoe Manos 12-D Sen. David Watters 04-D Sen. Suzanne Prentiss 05-D | Sen. Gannon Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/21/2026 (5/21) | |
| SB 620 | Relative to Refusal Of Consent to Testing to Determine Alcohol Concentration and Penalties For Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated. | *Sen. Bill Gannon 23-R Rep. JD Bernardy 36-R Rep. Lilli Walsh 15-R Rep. Mark Pearson 34-R Sen. David Watters 04-D Sen. Donovan Fenton 10-D Sen. Howard Pearl 17-R Sen. Regina Birdsell 19-R | Signed by the Governor on 04/20/2026; Chapter 26; Effective 01/01/2027 (4/21) | |
| SB 640 | Relative to The Use Of Artificial Intelligence to Provide Services Requiring A Professional License. | *Sen. Howard Pearl 17-R Rep. Michael Moffett 04-R Rep. Peter Schmidt 14-D Sen. Bill Gannon 23-R Sen. Cindy Rosenwald 13-D Sen. Daniel Innis 07-R Sen. David Watters 04-D Sen. Keith Murphy 16-R Sen. Kevin Avard 12-R Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka 21-D Sen. Regina Birdsell 19-R Sen. Tim McGough 11-R Sen. Timothy Lang 02-R | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 05/14/2026 (5/14) | |
| LSR 83 | Establishing Coverage Requirements and Protections For Health Insurance Plans Based On The Affordable Care Act. |  *Rep. Lucy Weber 05-D | ||
| LSR 182 | Establishing An Advisory Board to Assess The Viability Of A Therapeutic Psilocybin Program. | *Rep. Buzz Scherr 26-D | ||
| LSR 203 | Calling Upon The Federal Delegation From New Hampshire to Support Medicare For All, A Universal Health Insurance Program That Guarantees All People The Healthcare They Need. |  *Rep. Jessica LaMontagne 17-D | ||
| LSR 242 | Establishing Parameters Before A Practitioner Prescribes A Schedule Ii Controlled Substance or Opioid to A Patient. |  *Sen. Daniel Innis 07-R | ||
| LSR 257 | Relative to Membership Of The Governor's Commission On Addiction, Treatment, and Prevention. | *Sen. David Watters 04-D | ||
| LSR 260 | Relative to Health Insurance Coverage and Out-of-pocket Costs For Medical Services. | *Sen. Daniel Innis 07-R | ||
| LSR 277 | Relative to Certification Of Recovery Residences. |  *Sen. Kevin Avard 12-R | ||
| LSR 298 | Classifying Kratom As A Schedule I Controlled Drug. | *Sen. Bill Gannon 23-R |