CHAPTER 142
SB 610-FN - FINAL VERSION
01/29/2026 0111s
02/05/2026 0431s
23Apr2026... 1497h
2026 SESSION
26-2202
06/09
SENATE BILL 610-FN
AN ACT allowing the insurance commissioner to approve innovative short or long-term care policies.
SPONSORS: Sen. Ricciardi, Dist 9; Sen. Lang, Dist 2; Sen. Gannon, Dist 23; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Rep. Post, Hills. 42; Rep. Spier, Hills. 6; Rep. Burroughs, Carr. 2
COMMITTEE: Health and Human Services
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill allows the insurance commissioner to approve innovative short or long-term care policies or certificates and rates that the commissioner finds are reasonable and in the public interest.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
01/29/2026 0111s
02/05/2026 0431s
23Apr2026... 1497h 26-2202
06/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six
AN ACT allowing the insurance commissioner to approve innovative short or long-term care policies.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
142:1 New Paragraph; Disclosure and Performance Standards for Long-Term Care Insurance. Amend RSA 415-D:5 by inserting after paragraph IV the following new paragraph:
V. Notwithstanding any other provision in this chapter, the insurance commissioner may approve innovative short- or long-term care policies or certificates and rates, provided the commissioner finds that:
(a) Issuance or delivery is not contrary to the best interest of the public; and
(b) The benefits are reasonable in relation to the premium charged.
142:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: June 12, 2026
Effective Date: August 11, 2026
| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Jan. 14, 2026 | 2026-0111s |
| Feb. 5, 2026 | 2026-0431s |
| April 16, 2026 | 2026-1497h |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 8, 2026 | Senate | Hearing |
| Senate | Floor Vote | |
| Jan. 29, 2026 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| Jan. 29, 2026 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| Feb. 5, 2026 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| April 1, 2026 | House | Hearing |
| April 15, 2026 | House | Exec Session |
| April 15, 2026 | House | Floor Vote |
June 22, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 06/12/2026; Chapter 142; Effective 08/11/2026
May 28, 2026: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/21/2026); SJ 14
May 28, 2026: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/21/2026); SJ 14
May 28, 2026: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/21/2026 HJ 14
May 7, 2026: Sen. Rochefort Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
April 23, 2026: Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 04/23/2026 HJ 11
April 23, 2026: Referred to Ways and Means 04/23/2026 HJ 11
April 23, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1497h: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11
April 23, 2026: Amendment # 2026-1497h: AA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11
April 16, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1497h (NT) 04/15/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC)
April 8, 2026: Executive Session: 04/15/2026 10:00 am GP 229
April 8, 2026: Subcommittee Work Session: 04/14/2026 10:00 am GP 229
April 1, 2026: Subcommittee Work Session: 04/08/2026 10:00 am GP 229
March 24, 2026: Public Hearing: 04/01/2026 02:15 pm GP 229
Feb. 26, 2026: Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 5 P. 127
Feb. 5, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-0111s and #2026-0431s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
Feb. 5, 2026: Sen. Rochefort Floor Amendment # 2026-0431s, AA, VV; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
Feb. 5, 2026: Committee Amendment # 2026-0111s, AA, VV; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
Jan. 29, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0111s, 02/05/2026, Vote 5-0; SC 4
Jan. 29, 2026: Special Order to the Next Session, Without Objection, MA; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
Jan. 29, 2026: SB 610 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
Jan. 20, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0111s, 01/29/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 3
Jan. 15, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0111s, 01/29/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 3
Dec. 10, 2025: Hearing: 01/08/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:15 am; SC 46
Nov. 25, 2025: Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 1