Establishes a community-based perinatal services access program to increase access to culturally specific and culturally competent community-based…

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

The Act expands access to maternal health services. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.2). Establishes a community-based perinatal services access program to increase access to culturally specific and culturally competent community-based services during the perinatal period. Expands coverage in the medical assistance program and under health insurance policies for services provided by doulas, lactation counselors and lactation educators. Directs the Health Licensing Office to adopt rules to regulate the practice of lactation counselors and lactation educators.

Every action

23 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. Jun 25, 2025CommitteeRecommendation: Do pass. · Joint Ways and Means
2. Jun 25, 2025HouseSecond reading.
3. Jun 26, 2025HouseThird reading. Carried by Grayber. Passed.44–4 vote
4. Jun 27, 2025SenatePresident signed.
5. Jun 27, 2025HouseSpeaker signed.
6. Jul 17, 2025GovernorGovernor signed.
7. Jul 25, 2025SenateChapter 539, 2025 Laws.
8. Jul 25, 2025SenateEffective date, January 1, 2026.

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee and other votes

Sponsors

The 3 members who introduced it, joined by 10 cosponsors: 10 Democrats.

• LR Lisa ReynoldsD Primary sponsor · District 17
• Dacia GrayberD Primary sponsor · District 28
• CN Courtney Neron MisslinD Primary sponsor · District 13