HB 1782-FN (2026): relative to access to rural maternal health care and directing the department of health and human services to develop a rural maternal health care delivery pilot program.

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HB 1782-FN (2026)

relative to access to rural maternal health care and directing the department of health and human services to develop a rural maternal health care delivery pilot program.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 2026, with 105 people signed in online: 102 in support, 2 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on February 11, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 11, 2026, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, GP 158
  • February 11, 2026, 2:30 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, GP 158
  • March 5, 2026: consent calendar, House

Votes

  • March 5, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • February 11, 2026: Public Hearing: 02/11/2026 01:00 pm GP 158
  • February 11, 2026: Executive Session: 02/11/2026 02:30 pm GP 158
  • February 11, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/11/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC)
  • March 5, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026

Laws It Would Change

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