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SB 92 · 2025 · Senate · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Birth worksheet information collection updates

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relative to the collection of birth worksheet information.

Updates language governing hospital-collected birth worksheet information, revises intervals for reporting Apgar scores, and prohibits inclusion of certain personally identifiable information in birth data released to the CDC.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 24, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill updates certain language regarding information collected by hospitals on the birth worksheet; revises the intervals for reporting Apgar scores; and states that the division of vital records shall not include certain personally identifiable information in the birth information released to the CDC.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as enacted. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“When the division of vital records administration releases information on a birth to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), it shall not include:”
Section 118:3
“Notwithstanding subparagraph (a)(2), the division may release the mother and father's birth year and the baby's birth date to the CDC.”
Section 118:3

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDPrimeDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Rep. Bob LynnRChair· Judiciary
  • Rep. Jaci GroteDRanking Member· Executive Departments and Administration

Also: Sen. Pat LongD, Sen. Donovan FentonD, Sen. Debra AltschillerD, Rep. Carrie SorensenD, Rep. Keith ErfR, Rep. Jess EdwardsR

Public testimony

13 signed in online

92% support8% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 6, 2025SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0400s5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 6, 2025SenateVoice voteCommittee amendment 2025-0400sadopted
  • Mar 6, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0400sadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
  • Apr 30, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass17–1
    Overall
    94% yea
  • May 8, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Jun 12, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Mar 6, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0400s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0400s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2025-0400s — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 9, 2025Public hearingHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs1:02:19–1:06:133m 54slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Apr 30, 2025Public hearingHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs26:35–29:102m 35slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Executive Session
  • May 8, 2025Floor debateHouse floor30:42–31:0523slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 12, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 3
  2. Jan 29, 2025SenHearing: 01/29/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 7
  3. Mar 6, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0400s, 03/06/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11
  4. Mar 6, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-0400s, AA, VV; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  5. Mar 6, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0400s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  6. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 11 P. 110
  7. Apr 9, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/09/2025 10:30 am LOB 301-303
  8. Apr 30, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/30/2025 09:30 am LOB 205-207
  9. Apr 30, 2025House: Ought to Pass 04/30/2025 (Vote 17-1; CC) HC 23 P. 8
  10. May 8, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 6
  11. Jun 12, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 24
  12. Jun 12, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/12/2025); SJ 17
  13. Jun 24, 2025SenSigned by the Governor on 06/24/2025; Chapter 0118; Effective 06/30/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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