SB 661-FN (2026): relative to pooled risk management programs.

SB 661-FN (2026)

relative to pooled risk management programs.

• Status: Vetoed, override failed
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
• Senate committee: Finance
• Subject: Insurance

The Story

It was introduced on January 29, 2026 and referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 10, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1208s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 26, 2026. The committee's amendment (2026-1208s) 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 14, 2026, with 5 people signed in online: 3 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee held a work session on April 22, 2026. The committee met in executive session on May 6, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on May 6, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, 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 vetoed it on June 19, 2026. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On August 19, 2026 the Senate voted 23–1 to override the governor's veto on a roll call, meeting the two thirds threshold. On August 19, 2026 the House voted 84–216 on overriding the governor's veto on a roll call, and the veto was sustained, failing to meet the two thirds threshold.

Sponsors

• Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. James Gray (R - SD6)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 10, 2026, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Finance, SH 103
• March 26, 2026: floor debate, Senate
• April 14, 2026, 1:15 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
• May 6, 2026, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
• May 6, 2026, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, GP 229
• May 14, 2026: consent calendar, House
• August 19, 2026: floor debate, Senate
• August 19, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

• March 26, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1208s — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• August 19, 2026, Senate: Veto Override — yeas 23, nays 1, passed
• August 19, 2026, House: Veto Override — yeas 84, nays 216, failed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 5-B

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 5
• SC 11
• SJ 7
• HJ 9, page 55
• HC 19, page 11
• HJ 13, page 11
• SJ 14
• HJ 15, page 43
• SJ 15
• HJ 16, page 62
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