STATE BILLNH SB 480ENGROSSED

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

State of New Hampshire
Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Mar 16, 2026
241 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2026 Regular Session
NH SB 480 · EngrossedMar 16

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Bill details

Last action
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 05/14/2026 House Journal 13 P. 2 · May 14, 2026

Sponsors

SPSuzanne PrentissSenator · Democrat · SD-005Primary sponsor
CRCindy RosenwaldSenator · Democrat · SD-013
DFDonovan FentonSenator · Democrat · SD-010
DWDavid WattersSenator · Democrat · SD-004
RBRegina BirdsellSenator · Republican · SD-019
KAKevin AvardSenator · Republican · SD-012
RPRebecca Perkins KwokaSenator · Democrat · SD-021
TLTimothy LangSenator · Republican · SD-002
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WGWilliam GannonSenator · Republican · SD-023
HPHoward PearlSenator · Republican · SD-017
VSVictoria SullivanSenator · Republican · SD-018
DIDaniel InnisSenator · Republican · SD-007
DRDavid RochefortSenator · Republican · SD-001
DADebra AltschillerSenator · Democrat · SD-024

Bill history

Newest first.

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

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