New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 478: relative to strengthening prescription drug affordability and pharmacy benefits manager accountability.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 478 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire Senate on November 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: relative to strengthening prescription drug affordability and pharmacy benefits manager accountability. Primary sponsor: Tim McGough (Republican). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 12, 2026): Pending Motion Interim Study; 03/12/2026; SJ 6.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 9
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim McGough | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Regina Birdsell | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Brian Cole | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 26 |
| Bill Gannon | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Daniel Innis | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Wayne MacDonald | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 16 |
| Julie Miles | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 12 |
| Howard Pearl | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| John Potucek | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 13 |
| Cindy Rosenwald | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 13 |
| Lilli Walsh | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 15 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Pending Motion Interim Study; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
- Sen. Rochefort Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
- SB 478 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
- Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 03/12/2026; Vote 4-1; CC; SC 9
- Hearing: 01/21/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:45 pm; SC 2
- Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 1