Limiting certain prior authorization requirements for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and similar rehabilitative services.
State of New HampshireNew 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 sponsorPrimary 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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