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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.

In the bill's words

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

“The amount of the premium shall be the full cost of the plan benefits as determined by the department of administrative services.”
Section 68:1

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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 5, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass17–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 13, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Apr 2, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass25–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Apr 10, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • May 1, 2025SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass4–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 1, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • May 22, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 29, 2025Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer Affairs2:04–8:136m 9slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 12, 2025Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamSubcommittee Work Session
  • Mar 5, 2025Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Executive Session
  • Mar 13, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote; Referred to Finance
  • Mar 24, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance - Division I28:18–33:094m 51slocated in the stream transcriptDivision I Work Session
  • Apr 1, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance34:39–37:523m 13slocated in the stream transcriptExecutive Session
  • Apr 10, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 23, 2025Public hearingSenate Executive Departments and Administration30:05–37:077m 2slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 1, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • May 22, 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, 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.