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2025R: HB1826 ACT 866

TO MANDATE COVERAGE FOR DELIVERY OF A NEWBORN IN A LICENSED BIRTHING CENTER.

Latest action: Notification that HB1826 is now Act 866

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WhenChamberAction
Mar 18, 2025, 1:15 p.m. CTHouseFiled
Mar 18, 2025, 4:28 p.m. CTHouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on INSURANCE & COMMERCE- HOUSE
Mar 31, 2025, 7:57 p.m. CTHouseReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 1
Apr 1, 2025, 1:42 p.m. CTHousePlaced on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
Apr 1, 2025, 1:42 p.m. CTHouseAmendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
Apr 1, 2025, 2:44 p.m. CTHouseREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Apr 2, 2025, 2:17 p.m. CTHouseRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate. ·
Apr 2, 2025, 7:48 p.m. CTSenateReceived from the House.
Apr 2, 2025, 7:48 p.m. CTSenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE
Apr 8, 2025, 1:40 p.m. CTSenateReturned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
Apr 14, 2025, 1:43 p.m. CTSenateRead the third time and passed. ·
Apr 14, 2025, 1:43 p.m. CTSenateReturned to the House as passed.
Apr 14, 2025, 4:07 p.m. CTHouseReturned from the Senate as passed.
Apr 14, 2025, 4:07 p.m. CTHouseTO BE ENROLLED
Apr 15, 2025, 10:12 a.m. CTHouseCorrectly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
Apr 17, 2025, 3:49 p.m. CTHouseNotification that HB1826 is now Act 866

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Mar 31, 2025, 3:30 p.m. CT House Insurance and Commerce Committee · Committee Room 149 Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 1, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT House Meeting · House Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 2, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT House Meeting · House Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 8, 2025, 10:00 a.m. CT Senate Insurance - Commerce · Senate Room 171 Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 14, 2025, 10:30 a.m. CT Senate Floor Session · Senate Chamber Video Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar

Filed amendments on record: H1 (House) by Bentley, filed Mar 31, 2025, 7:23 p.m. CT: Hall of the House of Representatives 95th General Assembly - Regular Session, 2025 Amendment Form ______________________________________________________________________ Subtitle of House Bill 1826 TO MANDATE COVERAGE FOR DELIVERY OF A NEWBORN IN A LICENSED BIRTHING CENTER. ______.

NumberChamberSponsorIntroduced
H1 HouseBentleyMar 31, 2025, 7:23 p.m. CT

Committee actions

  • Do Pass · Senate · Apr 8, 2025, 1:40 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
  • Do Pass as amended · House · Mar 31, 2025, 7:57 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 1

Floor roll calls

Senate · RCS 1217

Monday, April 14, 2025 1:43:12 PM · arkleg

31Yea
1Nay
0Not voting
2Present
1Excused

Yea (31)

Nay (1)

Present (2)

Excused (1)

House · RCS 854

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 2:17:44 PM · arkleg

91Yea
1Nay
6Not voting
2Present
0Excused

Yea (91)

Nay (1)

Present (2)

Not voting (6)

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