HB 1353: Statewide maternal health safety initiative; Commissioner of Health, et al., to evaluate, report.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Commissioner of Health; feasibility of a statewide maternal health safety initiative; work group; reports. Directs the Commissioner of Health to convene a work group of relevant stakeholders, described in the bill, to evaluate the feasibility of a statewide maternal health safety initiative. The bill directs the Commissioner to submit an interim report of the work group by November 1, 2026, and a final report with the work group's recommendations no later than July 1, 2027, to the House Committee on Health and Human Services, the Senate Committee on Education and Health, and the Commission on Women's Health.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. April 13, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 781 (effective 7/1/2026)
2. March 31, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
3. March 31, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
4. March 31, 2026Signed by Speaker
5. March 31, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1353)
6. March 30, 2026Signed by President
7. March 30, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1353ER)
8. March 30, 2026Enrolled
9. March 11, 2026Senate substitute agreed to by House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
10. March 10, 2026Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
11. March 10, 2026Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
12. March 10, 2026Education and Health Substitute agreed to

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