New Hampshire bills · 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire SB 480

limiting certain prior authorization requirements for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and similar rehabilitative services.

1. Introduced
2. In committee
3. Passed Senate
4. Passed House
5. To Governor
6. Became law

Sponsors

• Suzanne Prentiss

Cosponsors (13)

• Debra Altschiller (Democratic)
• David Rochefort (Republican)
• Daniel Innis
• Victoria Sullivan (Republican)
• Howard Pearl (Republican)
• Bill Gannon (Republican)
• Timothy Lang (Republican)
• Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (Democratic)
• Kevin Avard (Republican)
• Regina Birdsell (Republican)
• David Watters (Democratic)
• Donovan Fenton (Democratic)
• Cindy Rosenwald (Democratic)

Summary

Text versions

• As Amended by the Senate
• Introduced

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

• May 14, 2026 · House
  Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 2
• May 5, 2026 · House
  Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 04/29/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 19 P. 6
• Apr 22, 2026 · House
  Executive Session: 04/29/2026 10:00 am GP 229
• Apr 16, 2026 · House
  Subcommittee Work Session: 04/22/2026 10:00 am GP 229
• Apr 9, 2026 · House
  Public Hearing: 04/15/2026 11:00 am GP 229
• Mar 16, 2026 · House
  Introduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 8 P. 114
• Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Amendment # 2026-0838s, AA, VV; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
• Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
  Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0838s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
• Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0838s, 03/05/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 8
• Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
  Hearing: 01/28/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:15 am; SC 3
• Nov 21, 2025 · Senate
  Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 1