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NH SB614

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/25/2025

Primary Sponsor

Denise Ricciardi

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a new chapter (RSA 5-E) allowing child care centers and foster family homes to form pooled risk management programs as an alternative to traditional insurance

  • A liability pool can be established when 10 or more child care facilities, foster family homes, or a combination agree in writing to participate

  • Pools may provide casualty coverage (general/professional liability, workers' compensation, errors and omissions) and property coverage (fire, theft, natural hazards, boiler and machinery)

  • Programs meeting the chapter's standards are exempt from state insurance regulation and taxation, and are not considered insurance companies under state law

  • Requires annual independent audits and actuarial evaluations filed with the Department of State, with claims analysis information kept confidential

Legislative Description

Establishing multiple-caregiver self-insured risk coverage arrangements for nonprofit and for-profit providers and servicers.

Last Action

Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1044s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/12/2026; Senate Journal 6

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services11/25/2025

Full Bill Text

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