CHAPTER 260
SB 530-FN - FINAL VERSION
2026 SESSION
26-2137
05/08
SENATE BILL 530-FN
AN ACT relative to fetal death reporting to the Centers for Disease Control.
SPONSORS: Sen. Rosenwald, Dist 13; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Rep. Sorensen, Rock. 28; Rep. Lynn, Rock. 17; Rep. Erf, Hills. 28; Rep. Grote, Rock. 24
COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration
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ANALYSIS
This bill prohibits the division of vital records from releasing certain personal information when reporting a fetal death to the CDC. The bill also updates terminology recorded on the fetal death form.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
26-2137
05/08
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six
AN ACT relative to fetal death reporting to the Centers for Disease Control.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
260:1 Fetal Death Reporting; Information Provided. Amend RSA 5-C:75, VII to read as follows:
VII. Information regarding the mother including her: full name, [maiden surname] name prior to first marriage or civil union, date of birth, residence, race, ancestry, education, occupation, and social security number.
260:2 New Section; Vital Records Administration; Fetal Death; Limited Release of Information to CDC. Amend RSA 5-C by inserting after section 75-a the following new section:
5-C:75-b Limited Release of Information to CDC; Fetal Death.
I. When the division of vital records administration releases information on a fetal death to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), it shall not include:
(a) The names of the mother or father;
(b) The birth month and day of the mother or father;
(c) Their medical record numbers; or
(d) Their residential address, mailing address if different from the residential address, or zip code.
II. The division may release the mother and father's birth year and the date of fetal delivery to the CDC.
260:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: July 02, 2026
Effective Date: July 02, 2026
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 21, 2026 | Senate | Hearing |
| Jan. 21, 2026 | Senate | Hearing |
| Jan. 29, 2026 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| March 19, 2026 | House | Hearing |
| March 25, 2026 | House | Hearing |
| March 25, 2026 | House | Hearing |
| March 25, 2026 | House | Exec Session |
| March 25, 2026 | House | Floor Vote |
July 9, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 260; Effective 07/02/2026
June 17, 2026: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
June 17, 2026: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
June 17, 2026: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
April 23, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 10
April 8, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/25/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC)
March 25, 2026: Executive Session: 03/25/2026 01:40 pm GP 231
March 19, 2026: Public Hearing: 03/25/2026 01:40 pm GP 231
March 18, 2026: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 03/25/2026 01:55 pm GP 231
March 10, 2026: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 03/19/2026 01:00 pm GP 231
Feb. 26, 2026: Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 5 P. 124
Jan. 29, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
Jan. 22, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/29/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 3
Jan. 15, 2026: Hearing: 01/21/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:40 pm; SC 2
Jan. 13, 2026: Hearing: 01/21/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:40 pm; SC 2
Nov. 24, 2025: Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 1