relative to property and casualty insurance laws administered by the insurance department.
This bill updates regulations for property and casualty insurance by clarifying the definition of personal risk to include various residential and non-commercial coverages. It allows insurers to conduct policy audits using modern methods such as telephone, mail, or virtual communication instead of requiring physical inspections. The legislation also expands exemptions for insurance claims adjusters who handle specific automobile glass repair claims and changes how insurers must notify policyholders about cancellations or non-renewals. Additionally, the bill appropriates $25 million to the Department of Environmental Services to fund regional drinking water infrastructure projects aimed at addressing PFAS contamination and increasing water supply.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2024
House Passage
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Aug 2024
Introduced Dec 1, 2023
Signed Aug 7, 2024
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
12
Committee
11
Amendments
3
Aug 7, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor Sununu 08/02/2024; Chapter 331; eff. 01/01/2025 HJ 16
lower
Jun 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Report 2024-2242c: Adopted, VV 06/13/2024 HJ 16 P. 25
lower
Jun 13, 2024
Upper · Passed
Conference Committee Report # 2024-2242c, Adopted, VV; 06/13/2024; SJ 17
upper
Jun 6, 2024
Upper · Passed
Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2024-2242c; 06/13/2024
upper
Jun 4, 2024
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Meeting: 06/04/2024 02:30 pm LOB 302-304
lower
May 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
Sen. Gannon Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 05/30/2024; SJ 16
upper
May 29, 2024
Introduced
House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-2164s and Requests CofC (Reps. Hunt, Burroughs, Ammon, Grassie): MA VV 05/29/2024 HJ 14 P. 179
lower
May 23, 2024
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-2164s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/23/2024; SJ 15
upper
May 23, 2024
Introduced
Sen. Bradley Floor Amendment # 2024-2164s, AA, VV; 05/23/2024; SJ 15
upper
May 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/22/2024; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 20
upper
Apr 2, 2024
Introduced
Introduced 03/21/2024 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 8
upper
Mar 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0762h: MA VV 03/28/2024 HJ 10 P. 11
lower
Mar 28, 2024
Introduced
Amendment # 2024-0762h: AA VV 03/28/2024 HJ 10 P. 11
lower
Mar 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2024-0762h 03/13/2024 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 12 P. 6
lower
Feb 14, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Work Session: 02/20/2024 10:00 am LOB 305
lower
Feb 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Work Session: 02/14/2024 10:00 am LOB 302-304
lower
Dec 1, 2023
Introduced
Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
John Hunt
RRepublican
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