HB 1197-FN (2026): making technical corrections to certain insurance laws.

HB 1197-FN (2026)

making technical corrections to certain insurance laws.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2026. The committee held work sessions on January 22, 2026 and February 4, 2026. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0519h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0519h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 19, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On February 19, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 19, 2026 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 9, 2026. The committee met in executive session on March 17, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 25–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 26, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 26, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 23, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2026-2016e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 2, 2026, making it Chapter 218 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 14) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 21, 2026, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
• January 22, 2026, 2:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
• February 4, 2026, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
• February 4, 2026, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
• February 19, 2026: consent calendar, House
• March 9, 2026, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, GP 230
• March 17, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, GP 230
• March 26, 2026: consent calendar, House
• April 7, 2026, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
• April 23, 2026: consent calendar, Senate

Votes

• February 19, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0519h — voice vote, passed
• March 26, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• April 23, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 400-A:16
• RSA 400-A:37
• RSA 402-B:7
• RSA 402-B:12
• RSA 402-D:5
• RSA 402-D:9
• RSA 402-D:10
• RSA 402-J:6
• RSA 402-J:7
• RSA 402-J:12
• RSA 412:28
• RSA 415-A:4-a
• RSA 415-A:4-b
• RSA 417:4
• RSA 402-D:8
• RSA 420-E:3
• RSA 420-J:6
• RSA 402-J:8
• RSA 415:19-a
• RSA 420-D:16-b
• RSA 400-A:36
• RSA 420-J:5

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 10
• HC 7, page 4
• HJ 5, pages 3 and 39
• HJ 9, page 2
• SJ 7
• SC 13
• SC 15
• SJ 10
• SJ 14
• HJ 14, page 38
• HJ 15, page 45
• House Calendar 12, 2026, committee report