HB 621-FN (2026): allowing the birth mother to opt out of sharing certain information from the birth worksheet with state agencies.
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HB 621-FN (2026)
allowing the birth mother to opt out of sharing certain information from the birth worksheet with state agencies.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Subject: State Government
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 12, 2025, with 73 people signed in online: 26 in support and 47 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 19, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on October 8, 2025. The committee met in executive session on November 12, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Bill Bolton (D - Graf 8) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Bob Lynn (R - Rock 17)
- Rep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 10)
- Rep. Peter Lovett (D - Graf 8)
- Rep. Sallie Fellows (D - Graf 8)
- Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 12, 2025, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 202-204
- March 19, 2025, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 201
- October 8, 2025, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, GP 158
- November 12, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, GP 158
- January 7, 2026: consent calendar, House
Votes
- January 7, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- March 12, 2025: Public Hearing: 03/12/2025 10:30 am LOB 202-204
- March 19, 2025: Executive Session: 03/19/2025 09:30 am LOB 201
- March 19, 2025: Retained in Committee
- October 8, 2025: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/08/2025 10:00 am GP 158
- November 12, 2025: Executive Session: 11/12/2025 10:00 am GP 158
- November 12, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 11/12/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC)
- January 7, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026