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New HampshireSB612025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

SB61

Sponsored By: James P. Gray (Republican)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Prison system can bulk-buy drugs, waive rules

The Department of Corrections can join buying groups or other deals to get medicines at lower cost. The Corrections Commissioner can waive the usual rule if needed to keep prescription services available or to avoid serious economic harm. These powers take effect 60 days after the law’s passage.

Generics required for prison prescriptions

For prescriptions paid by the Department of Corrections, pharmacists must dispense a generic equivalent. A prescriber can require a brand name if they say it is medically necessary. A pharmacist may only switch to a generic if its price to the payer is lower than the prescribed drug. These changes take effect 60 days after the law’s passage.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • James P. Gray

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0221; Effective 09/13/2025

    7/22/2025Senate

  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 58

    6/30/2025House

  3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18

    6/30/2025Senate

  4. Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 6

    5/22/2025House

  5. Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/23/2025 (Vote 13-0; CC)

    5/6/2025House

  6. Executive Session: 04/23/2025 01:00 pm LOB 306-308

    5/6/2025House

  7. Public Hearing: 04/23/2025 01:00 pm LOB 306-308

    4/16/2025House

  8. Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 11 P. 110

    3/28/2025House

  9. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/30/2025; SJ 4

    1/30/2025Senate

  10. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/30/2025; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 7

    1/22/2025Senate

  11. Hearing: 01/22/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:45 am; SC 7

    1/16/2025Senate

  12. Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 3

    1/14/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    6/30/2025

    HTML

  • Introduced

    1/14/2025

    PDF

  • CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION

    PDF

  • Version adopted by both bodies

    PDF

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