STATE BILLNH HB 1573PASSED

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

State of New Hampshire

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Jul 16, 2026; 119 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2026 Regular Session

NH HB 1573 · PassedJul 16

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Bill details

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

Bill history

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Jul 16, 2026Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 307; eff. I. Secs 1.2.5.6 eff prov sec 7 II. Rem eff 7/10/2026House

Jul 1, 2026Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 56House

Jun 30, 2026Enrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 06/04/2026); Senate Journal 15Senate

Jun 22, 2026Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2166e: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 50House

Jun 19, 2026Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2166e Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess of 06/04/2026); Senate Journal 14Senate

May 21, 2026House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1244s and 2026-1729s (Rep. Noble): Motion Adopted DV 186-160 05/21/2026 House Journal 14 P. 7House

May 7, 2026Ought to Pass with the Amendment on the Remainder of the Bill and the Effective Date; Motion Adopted; Voice Vote; OT3rdg, 05/07/2026; Senate Journal 11Senate

May 7, 2026Ought to Pass with Amendment on Sections 3; 4; and the Effective Date; Motion Adopted; Voice Vote, 05/07/2026; Senate Journal 11Senate

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May 7, 2026The Chair ruled the Question Divisible; 05/07/2026; Senate Journal 11Senate

May 7, 2026Sen. 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 Effective Date; 05/07/2026; Senate Journal 11Senate

May 7, 2026Committee Amendment # 2026-1729s, Regular Calendar 14Y-8N, Amendment Adopted; 05/07/2026; Senate Journal 11Senate

Apr 28, 2026Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1729s, 05/07/2026, Vote 3-2; Senate Calendar 17Senate

Mar 31, 2026Hearing: 04/07/2026, Map Room, SL, 09:55 am, on proposed non-germane amendment # 2026-1244s; Senate Calendar 13Senate

Mar 31, 2026Hearing: 04/07/2026, Room Map Room, SL, 09:45 am; Senate Calendar 13Senate

Mar 6, 2026Introduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Education; Senate Journal 6Senate

Mar 5, 2026Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0396h: Motion Adopted DV 200-149 03/05/2026 House Journal 6 P. 85House

Mar 5, 2026Amendment # 2026-0396h: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote 03/05/2026 House Journal 6 P. 85House

Feb 4, 2026Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to LegislateHouse

Feb 4, 2026Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0396h 01/29/2026 (Vote 10-8; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 9 P. 37House

Feb 4, 2026Executive Session: 01/12/2026 10:15 am GP 232House

Jan 8, 2026Public Hearing: 01/12/2026 10:15 am GP 232House

Dec 10, 2025Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration House Journal 1 P. 26House

Recorded vote

Committee AmendmentMay 7, 2026 · Senate · 14 yea · 8 nayPassed

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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

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