CHAPTER 328
HB 1584-FN - FINAL VERSION
12Feb2026... 0324h
05/14/2026 1427s
05/14/2026 1960s
05/14/2026 1959s
4Jun2026... 2089CofC
4Jun2026... 2178EBA
2026 SESSION
26-3239
05/08
HOUSE BILL 1584-FN
SPONSORS: Rep. Potenza, Straf. 19; Rep. Kofalt, Hills. 32; Rep. Layon, Rock. 13; Rep. Mazur, Hills. 44
COMMITTEE: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill:
I. Directs the department of health and human services to include in certain materials relative to childhood immunization requirements a statement indicating that medical and religious exemptions to such requirements are available under state law.
II. Requires pharmacies to make efforts to notify consumers of their right to request the lowest available price for prescription drugs.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
12Feb2026... 0324h
05/14/2026 1427s
05/14/2026 1960s
05/14/2026 1959s
4Jun2026... 2089CofC
4Jun2026... 2178EBA 26-3239
05/08
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
328:1 New Paragraph; Notice of Medical and Religious Exemptions. Amend RSA 141-C by inserting after section 20-f the following new section:
141-C:20-g Notice of Medical and Religious Exemptions.
I. Any printed or electronic materials relative to required childhood immunizations in RSA 141-C:20-a produced by the department of health and human services and distributed in connection with school and child care enrollment on or after the effective date of this section shall include the following statement: "Medical and religious exemptions are available under New Hampshire law." The department shall include a website link on an existing webpage detailing the current immunization exemptions under New Hampshire law.
II. The department of health and human services may adopt rules under RSA 541-A to implement this section.
328:2 New Subdivision; Drug Pricing Options. Amend RSA 318 by inserting after section 47-m the following new subdivision:
Drug Pricing Options
318:47-n Notice of Drug Pricing Options.
I. Every pharmacy licensed in this state shall make reasonable efforts to notify consumers of their right to request the lowest available price for a prescription drug. Such notice may include, but is not limited to, verbal instruction from pharmacy staff, signage at check out, or printed material available for consumers to read.
II. A pharmacy shall, upon request of a consumer, inform the consumer of available pricing options for a prescription drug, including the consumer’s cost under the consumer’s insurance plan, the pharmacy’s usual and customary cash price, and any available coupons, discounts, or rebate programs.
I. Section 1 of this act shall take effect 90 days after its passage.
II. The remainder of this act shall take effect January 1, 2027.
Approved: July 15, 2026
Effective Date:
I. Section 1 effective October 13, 2026
II. Remainder effective January 1, 2027
| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Feb. 2, 2026 | 2026-0324h |
| April 9, 2026 | 2026-1427s |
| May 14, 2026 | 2026-1960s |
| May 14, 2026 | 2026-1959s |
| May 27, 2026 | 2026-2089CofC |
| June 22, 2026 | 2026-2178EBA |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 14, 2026 | House | Hearing |
| Jan. 28, 2026 | House | Exec Session |
| Jan. 28, 2026 | House | Floor Vote |
| April 2, 2026 | Senate | Hearing |
| April 2, 2026 | Senate | Hearing |
| April 16, 2026 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| April 16, 2026 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| Senate | Floor Vote | |
| June 4, 2026 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| June 4, 2026 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| June 4, 2026 | House | Floor Vote |
July 20, 2026: Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026; Chapter 328; eff. I. Sec I eff 10/13/2026 II. Rem eff 01/01/2027
July 6, 2026: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15
July 6, 2026: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
June 23, 2026: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2178e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
June 23, 2026: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2178e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
June 4, 2026: Conference Committee Report 2026-2089c: Adopted, VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 12
May 29, 2026: Conference Committee Report # 2026-2089c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14
May 28, 2026: Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2089c; 06/04/2026
May 28, 2026: Conferee Change; Senator Carson Replaces Senator Reardon; SJ 14
May 27, 2026: Conferee Change; Senator Abbas Replaces Senator Rochefort; SJ 14
May 27, 2026: Conference Committee Meeting: 05/27/2026 01:00 pm GP 231
May 20, 2026: President Appoints: Senators Rochefort, Birdsell, Reardon; (In Recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
May 20, 2026: Sen. Rochefort Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
May 20, 2026: Speaker Appoints: Reps. W. MacDonald, Weyler, Drew, Markell 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 151
May 20, 2026: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1427s 2026-1959s and 2026-1960s and Requests CofC (Rep. W. MacDonald): MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 151
May 14, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-1427s and #2026-1960s and #2026-1959s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
May 14, 2026: Sen. Birdsell Floor Amendment # 2026-1959s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
May 14, 2026: Sen. Reardon Floor Amendment # 2026-1960s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
May 14, 2026: Committee Amendment # 2026-1427s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
April 16, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1427s, 05/14/2026, Vote 4-0; SC 18
April 16, 2026: Special Order to 05/14/2026, Without Objection, MA; 04/16/2026 SJ 9
April 16, 2026: HB 1584 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
April 10, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1427s, 04/16/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 14A
April 10, 2026: Hearing: 04/02/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:20 pm; SC 12
March 25, 2026: Hearing: 04/02/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:20 pm; SC 12
Feb. 13, 2026: Introduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 4
Feb. 13, 2026: Introduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 4
March 10, 2026: Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 62
Feb. 12, 2026: Referred to Finance 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 31
Feb. 12, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0324h: MA RC 197-163 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 29
Feb. 12, 2026: Amendment # 2026-0324h: AA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 29
Feb. 3, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
Feb. 3, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0324h 01/28/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 6 P. 14
Jan. 21, 2026: Executive Session: 01/28/2026 02:30 pm GP 158
Jan. 8, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/14/2026 09:30 am GP 158
Dec. 10, 2025: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 1 P. 27