SB 47 (2025): requiring certain health insurance policies of a birth mother to provide coverage for a newly born child from the moment of birth.

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SB 47 (2025)

requiring certain health insurance policies of a birth mother to provide coverage for a newly born child from the moment of birth.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2025-2026
House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Senate committee: Health and Human Services
Subject: Insurance
Chapter law: 218

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0056s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0056s) was adopted on a voice vote on January 30, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On January 30, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 2025, with 21 people signed in online: 21 in support. The committee held a work session on May 7, 2025. The committee met in executive session on May 27, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On June 5, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 26, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 15, 2025, making it Chapter 218 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2026.

Hearings and Sessions

January 22, 2025, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 100
January 30, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
April 23, 2025, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
May 7, 2025, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
May 27, 2025, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
June 5, 2025: floor debate, House

Votes

January 30, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0056s — voice vote, passed
June 5, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 9, 2025: Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Health and Human Services
January 22, 2025: Hearing: 01/22/2025, Room 100, SH, 09:45 am
January 30, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0056s, 01/30/2025; Vote 5-0; CC
January 30, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0056s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/30/2025
January 30, 2025: Committee Amendment # 2025-0056s, AA, VV; 01/30/2025
March 27, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
April 23, 2025: Public Hearing: 04/23/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
May 7, 2025: Subcommittee Work Session: 05/07/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
May 27, 2025: Executive Session: 05/27/2025 01:15 pm LOB 302-304
May 27, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 05/27/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC)
June 5, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 06/05/2025
June 26, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025)
June 26, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025
July 15, 2025: Signed by the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0218; Effective 01/01/2026

Laws It Would Change

RSA 415:22