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HB1735Introduced in the House

Relative to the practice of pharmacy, the dispensing of certain medications by pharmacists, and permitting treatment of certain severe illness under the right to try act.

Passed

Introduced by Brian Cole, District 26-HIL

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Relative to the practice of pharmacy, the dispensing of certain medications by pharmacists, and permitting treatment of certain severe illness under the right to try act.

Where it stands

Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 311; eff. I. Sec 14-19 eff prov sec 21 II. Secs 1-13 eff 9/8/2026 III. Rem eff 7/10/2026

July 16, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Ought To Pass w/ Amendment - Remainder · June 4, 2026

14

Yes

9

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

24 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
David Rochefort1Yes
Timothy Lang2Yes
Mark McConkey3Yes
David Watters4No
Suzanne Prentiss5No
James Gray6Yes
Daniel Innis7Yes
Ruth Ward8Yes
Denise Ricciardi9Absent
Donovan Fenton10No

Bill history

  1. Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs House Journal 1 P. 33

  2. Public Hearing: 01/28/2026 11:00 am GP 158

  3. Executive Session: 02/11/2026 02:30 pm GP 158

  4. Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/11/2026 (Vote 10-8; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 10 P. 52

  5. Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

  6. Amendment # 2026-0850h: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote 03/11/2026 House Journal 7 P. 203

  7. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0850h: Motion Adopted Regular Calendar 181-151 03/11/2026 House Journal 7 P. 204

  8. Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; Senate Journal 7

  9. ==RECESSED== Hearing: 04/01/2026, Room 100, State House, 09:30 am; Senate Calendar 12

  10. ==RECONVENE== Hearing: 04/02/2026, Room 103, State House, 02:45 pm;

  11. Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/14/2026; Vote 3-2; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 18

  12. HB 1735 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 05/14/2026; Senate Journal 12

  13. Sen. Birdsell Moved Laid on Table, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 05/14/2026; Senate Journal 12

  14. Pending Motion Interim Study; 05/14/2026; Senate Journal 12

  15. Sen. Rochefort Moved to Remove From Table, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 06/04/2026; Senate Journal 14

  16. Sen. Rochefort Moved Ought to Pass; 06/04/2026; Senate Journal 14

  17. Refer to Interim Study, Motion Failed, Voice Vote; 06/04/2026; Senate Journal 14

  18. Sen. Rochefort Floor Amendment # 2026-2134s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 06/04/2026; Senate Journal 14

  19. Sen. Birdsell Moved to divide the Question on Ought to Pass with Amendment with the first vote on Sections 1-13 and the Effective Date and the second vote on the remainder of the bill and the Effective Date; 06/04/2026; Senate Journal 14

  20. Ought to Pass with Amendment on Sections 1-13 and the Effective Date; Motion Adopted; Voice Vote, 06/04/2026; Senate Journal 14

  21. Ought to Pass with Amendment on the Remainder of the Bill and effective date, Regular Calendar 14Y-9N, Motion Adopted, OT3rdg; 06/04/2026; Senate Journal 14

  22. The Chair ruled the Question Divisible; 06/04/2026; Senate Journal 14

  23. Sen. Birdsell Moved to suspend all rules necessary to permit the consideration of HB 1735 at the present time and if adopted, to permit third reading and final passage in the early session, 2/3 necessary, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 06/04/2026; Senate Journal 14

  24. Senator Birdsell moved that HB 1735 be Read a Third Time and Final Passage in the Early Session; Motion Adopted; Voice Vote, 06/04/2026; Senate Journal 14

  25. House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-2134s (Rep. Roy): Motion Adopted Voice Vote 06/04/2026 House Journal 15

  26. Enrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 06/04/2026); Senate Journal 15

  27. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 56

  28. Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 311; eff. I. Sec 14-19 eff prov sec 21 II. Secs 1-13 eff 9/8/2026 III. Rem eff 7/10/2026

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