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HB 621 · 2026 · House · Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee

Opt-out of birth worksheet data sharing

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allowing the birth mother to opt out of sharing certain information from the birth worksheet with state agencies.

Allows a birth mother to opt out of sharing certain information from the birth worksheet with state agencies and directs the department of health and human services and division of vital records to update their information-sharing memorandum of understanding accordingly.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · January 7, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill allows the birth mother to opt out of sharing certain information from the birth worksheet with state agencies. The bill also directs the department of health and human services and the division of vital records to update the memorandum of understanding regarding information sharing to reflect this practice.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“The commissioner and secretary of state shall enter into a memorandum of understanding to address the role of each agency in maintaining the state's vital records system.”
RSA 126:24-cc
“The memorandum shall facilitate a working relationship between the 2 agencies in meeting their respective responsibilities under this chapter and RSA 5-C.”
RSA 126:24-cc
“The memorandum shall be reviewed annually and may be modified at the request of either agency.”
RSA 126:24-cc
“On or before November 1, 2026, the agencies shall amend the memorandum of understanding to ensure that the minimum amount of personal information from birth worksheets is shared by the agencies and that the notice and consent requirements described in RSA 5-C:19, XII are implemented.”
RSA 126:24-cc

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Bill BoltonDPrime
  • Rep. Bob LynnRChair· Judiciary
  • Rep. Marjorie SmithDRanking Member· Judiciary
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader

Also: Rep. Peter LovettD, Rep. Sallie FellowsD

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Nov 12, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate17–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Jan 7, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Mar 12, 2025Public hearingHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs1:01:54–1:03:421m 48slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Mar 19, 2025Public hearingHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs1:12:42–1:15:202m 38slocated in the stream transcriptExecutive Session; Retained in Committee
  • Oct 8, 2025Public hearingHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs3:23–9:316m 8slocated in the stream transcriptSubcommittee Work Session
  • Nov 12, 2025Public hearingHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs40:34–44:133m 39slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Executive Session
  • Jan 7, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — 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 Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 3 P. 19
  2. Mar 12, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 03/12/2025 10:30 am LOB 202-204
  3. Mar 19, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/19/2025 09:30 am LOB 201
  4. Mar 19, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  5. Oct 8, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 10/08/2025 10:00 am GP 158
  6. Nov 12, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 11/12/2025 10:00 am GP 158
  7. Nov 12, 2025House: Inexpedient to Legislate 11/12/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 51 P. 12
  8. Jan 7, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 73

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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