(New Title) permitting excused absences for student participation in certain activities and mandating the state board of education to grant school reassignment requests for students demonstrating a manifest educational h
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Officially: “(New Title) permitting excused absences for student participation in certain activities and mandating the state board of education to grant school reassignment requests for students demonstrating a manifest educational hardship” Read the full text
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2025-2026 biennium
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Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 1 P. 26 · Dec 10, 2025
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 1 P. 26 · Dec 10, 2025
Public Hearing: 01/12/2026 10:15 am GP 232 · Jan 8, 2026
Public Hearing: 01/12/2026 10:15 am GP 232 · Jan 8, 2026
Executive Session: 01/12/2026 10:15 am GP 232 · Feb 4, 2026
Executive Session: 01/12/2026 10:15 am GP 232 · Feb 4, 2026
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0396h 01/29/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 9 P. 37 · Feb 4, 2026
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0396h 01/29/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 9 P. 37 · Feb 4, 2026
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate · Feb 4, 2026
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate · Feb 4, 2026
Amendment # 2026-0396h: AA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 85 · Mar 5, 2026
Amendment # 2026-0396h: AA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 85 · Mar 5, 2026
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0396h: MA DV 200-149 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 85 · Mar 5, 2026
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0396h: MA DV 200-149 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 85 · Mar 5, 2026
Introduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Education; SJ 6 · Mar 6, 2026
Introduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Education; SJ 6 · Mar 6, 2026
Hearing: 04/07/2026, Room Map Room, SL, 09:45 am; SC 13 · Mar 31, 2026
Hearing: 04/07/2026, Room Map Room, SL, 09:45 am; SC 13 · Mar 31, 2026
Hearing: 04/07/2026, Map Room, SL, 09:55 am, on proposed non-germane amendment # 2026-1244s; SC 13 · Mar 31, 2026
Hearing: 04/07/2026, Map Room, SL, 09:55 am, on proposed non-germane amendment # 2026-1244s; SC 13 · Mar 31, 2026
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1729s, 05/07/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 17 · Apr 28, 2026
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1729s, 05/07/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 17 · Apr 28, 2026
Committee Amendment # 2026-1729s, RC 14Y-8N, AA; 05/07/2026; SJ 11 · May 7, 2026
Committee Amendment # 2026-1729s, RC 14Y-8N, AA; 05/07/2026; SJ 11 · May 7, 2026
Sen. Prentiss Moved to divide the Question on Ought to Pass with Amendments with the first vote on Sections 3; 4; and the Effective Date and the second vote on the Remainder of the bill and the Effect · May 7, 2026
Sen. Prentiss Moved to divide the Question on Ought to Pass with Amendments with the first vote on Sections 3; 4; and the Effective Date and the second vote on the Remainder of the bill and the Effect · May 7, 2026
The Chair ruled the Question Divisible; 05/07/2026; SJ 11 · May 7, 2026
The Chair ruled the Question Divisible; 05/07/2026; SJ 11 · May 7, 2026
Ought to Pass with Amendment on Sections 3; 4; and the Effective Date; MA; VV, 05/07/2026; SJ 11 · May 7, 2026
Ought to Pass with Amendment on Sections 3; 4; and the Effective Date; MA; VV, 05/07/2026; SJ 11 · May 7, 2026
Ought to Pass with the Amendment on the Remainder of the Bill and the Effective Date; MA; VV; OT3rdg, 05/07/2026; SJ 11 · May 7, 2026
Ought to Pass with the Amendment on the Remainder of the Bill and the Effective Date; MA; VV; OT3rdg, 05/07/2026; SJ 11 · May 7, 2026
House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1244s and 2026-1729s (Rep. Noble): MA DV 186-160 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 7 · May 21, 2026
House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1244s and 2026-1729s (Rep. Noble): MA DV 186-160 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 7 · May 21, 2026
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2166e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14 · Jun 19, 2026
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2166e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14 · Jun 19, 2026
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2166e: AA VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15 · Jun 22, 2026
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2166e: AA VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15 · Jun 22, 2026
Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15 · Jun 30, 2026
Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15 · Jun 30, 2026
Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 · Jul 1, 2026
Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 · Jul 1, 2026
Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 307; eff. I. Secs 1.2.5.6 eff prov sec 7 II. Rem eff 7/10/2026 · Jul 16, 2026
Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 307; eff. I. Secs 1.2.5.6 eff prov sec 7 II. Rem eff 7/10/2026 · Jul 16, 2026
The numbers
10
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
James ThibaultMargaret DryeSamuel FarringtonLisa FreemanJuliet Harvey-BoliaMelissa LitchfieldMichael MoffettJonah WheelerDaniel InnisVictoria Sullivan
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 307; eff. I. Secs 1.2.5.6 eff prov sec 7 II. Rem eff 7/10/2026 (Jul 16, 2026).