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HB 552 · 2025 · House · Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee

Retiree insurance coverage for adult children

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relative to coverage of children under the state retiree insurance plan.

Removes the requirement that young adult children covered under a retired state employee's insurance plan be full-time students.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 6, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill removes the requirement that young adult children covered under a retired state employee's insurance plan be full-time students.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. James NewsomDPrime
  • Rep. David LuneauDDemocratic Advisor

Also: Sen. Tara ReardonD

Public testimony

8 signed in online

75% support13% oppose13% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-01-2910:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsLOB 302-304Public hearing
  • 2025-02-1210:45 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsLOB 302-304Public hearing
  • 2025-03-0510:00 amHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsLOB 302-304Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-03-249:00 amHouse Finance - Division ILOB 212Public hearing
  • 2025-04-0110:00 amHouse FinanceLOB 210-211Public hearing
  • 2025-04-239:00 amSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationLOB 101Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 3 P. 15
  2. Jan 29, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/29/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  3. Feb 12, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 02/12/2025 11:00 am LOB 302-304
  4. Mar 5, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/05/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  5. Mar 5, 2025House: Ought to Pass 03/05/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC)
  6. Mar 13, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 8
  7. Mar 13, 2025HouseReferred to Finance 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 8
  8. Mar 24, 2025HouseDivision I Work Session: 03/24/2025 09:00 am LOB 212
  9. Apr 1, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/01/2025 10:00 am LOB 210-211
  10. Apr 2, 2025House: Ought to Pass 04/02/2025 (Vote 25-0; CC) HC 19 P. 11
  11. Apr 10, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 04/10/2025 HJ 12 P. 4
  12. Mar 27, 2025SenIntroduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 10
  13. Apr 23, 2025SenHearing: 04/23/2025, Room 101, LOB, 09:30 am; SC 19
  14. May 1, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/01/2025; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 19
  15. May 1, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
  16. May 22, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/22/2025); SJ 15
  17. May 22, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 51
  18. Jun 2, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 06/02/2025; Chapter 68; eff. 08/01/2025

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.