establishing multiple-caregiver self-insured risk coverage arrangements for nonprofit and for-profit providers and servicers.
SB 614 establishes shared insurance programs (pooled risk management) for child care centers and foster family homes to reduce their insurance costs. It requires at least 10 facilities to form a pool, allowing them to collectively manage risks like liability, property damage, and workers' compensation. The program must operate as a legal entity under New Hampshire law, undergo annual financial audits, and be exempt from standard state insurance regulation and taxation. This directly affects child care centers and foster family homes by providing a lower-cost alternative to traditional insurance through collective risk-sharing.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2025
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Nov 25, 2025
Signed Jul 9, 2026
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The bill was assigned chapter number 273 (shown as '273:1' in the section reference), which is the standard numbering given when a bill is enrolled and becomes law.
Page headers, line wrapping, and spacing were adjusted throughout to reflect the final chaptered format. No words or policy language were added, removed, or changed.
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Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
12
Committee
10
Amendments
4
Jul 9, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 273; Effective 07/01/2027
upper
Jun 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2150e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
upper
Jun 10, 2026
Introduced
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2150e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
lower
May 21, 2026
Introduced
Sen. Rochefort Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/21/2026; SJ 13
upper
May 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1626h: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 9
lower
May 14, 2026
Introduced
Amendment # 2026-1626h: AA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 9
lower
May 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1626h 05/06/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 19 P. 9
lower
Apr 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Work Session: 05/06/2026 10:00 am GP 229
lower
Apr 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Work Session: 04/28/2026 10:00 am GP 229
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Work Session: 04/22/2026 10:00 am GP 229
lower
Mar 27, 2026
Introduced
Introduced (in recess of) 03/26/2026 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 9 P. 55
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
upper
Mar 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/26/2026; Vote 7-0; CC; SC 11
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1044s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
upper
Mar 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment # 2026-1044s, AA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1044s, 03/12/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 9
upper
Nov 25, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 1
upper
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
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