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SB610Introduced in the Senate

Allowing the insurance commissioner to approve innovative short or long-term care policies.

Passed

Introduced by Denise Ricciardi, District 9

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Allowing the insurance commissioner to approve innovative short or long-term care policies.

Where it stands

Signed by the Governor on 06/12/2026; Chapter 142; Effective 08/11/2026

June 22, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; Senate Journal 1

  2. Hearing: 01/08/2026, Room 100, State House, 09:15 am; Senate Calendar 46

  3. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0111s, 01/29/2026; Vote 5-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 3

  4. SB 610 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 01/29/2026; Senate Journal 2

  5. Special Order to the Next Session, Without Objection, Motion Adopted; 01/29/2026; Senate Journal 2

  6. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0111s, 02/05/2026, Vote 5-0; Senate Calendar 4

  7. Committee Amendment # 2026-0111s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 02/05/2026; Senate Journal 3

  8. Sen. Rochefort Floor Amendment # 2026-0431s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 02/05/2026; Senate Journal 3

  9. Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-0111s and #2026-0431s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 02/05/2026; Senate Journal 3

  10. Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs House Journal 5 P. 127

  11. Public Hearing: 04/01/2026 02:15 pm GP 229

  12. Subcommittee Work Session: 04/08/2026 10:00 am GP 229

  13. Subcommittee Work Session: 04/14/2026 10:00 am GP 229

  14. Executive Session: 04/15/2026 10:00 am GP 229

  15. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1497h (NT) 04/15/2026 (Vote 18-0; Consent Calendar)

  16. Amendment # 2026-1497h: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote 04/23/2026 House Journal 11 P. 4

  17. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1497h: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 04/23/2026 House Journal 11 P. 4

  18. Referred to Ways and Means 04/23/2026 House Journal 11 P. 15

  19. Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 04/23/2026 House Journal 11 P. 74

  20. Sen. Rochefort Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 05/07/2026; Senate Journal 11

  21. Enrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 05/21/2026); Senate Journal 14

  22. Enrolled (in recess of) 05/21/2026 House Journal 14 P. 34

  23. Signed by the Governor on 06/12/2026; Chapter 142; Effective 08/11/2026

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