SB 607 (2026): relative to short-term, limited duration health insurance policies

SB 607 (2026)

relative to short-term, limited duration health insurance policies

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
• Senate committee: Health and Human Services
• Subject: Insurance
• Chapter law: 199

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 11, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1165s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1165s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 26, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 26, 2026 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 26, 2026 and was referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 2026, with 5 people signed in online: 4 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee held a work session on April 22, 2026. The committee met in executive session on April 29, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 14, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 19, 2026, making it Chapter 199 of the session laws. It takes effect January 1, 2027.

Sponsors

• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Katelyn Kuttab (R - Rock 17)
• Rep. Brian Labrie (R - Hills 2)
• Sen. Tim McGough (R - SD11)
• Rep. Julie Miles (R - Hills 12)

Hearings and Sessions

• March 11, 2026, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 100
• March 26, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• April 8, 2026, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
• April 22, 2026, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
• April 29, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
• May 14, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

• March 26, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1165s — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 415:5

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SJ 1
• SC 9
• SC 11
• SJ 7
• HJ 9, page 55
• HC 19, page 9
• HJ 13, page 9
• SJ 14
• HJ 15, page 43