CHAPTER 117
HB 178 - FINAL VERSION
2025 SESSION
25-0159
11/09
HOUSE BILL 178
AN ACT relative to foster parent representation of foster children with disabilities.
SPONSORS: Rep. N. Murphy, Hills. 12; Rep. Petrigno, Hills. 43; Rep. Levesque, Straf. 4; Rep. Selig, Straf. 10; Rep. M. Pearson, Rock. 34; Rep. Elberger, Hills. 5; Sen. Fenton, Dist 10; Sen. Ricciardi, Dist 9
COMMITTEE: Children and Family Law
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ANALYSIS
This bill deletes erroneously inserted language regarding child representation to clarify the statute's meaning.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
25-0159
11/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five
AN ACT relative to foster parent representation of foster children with disabilities.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
117:1 Foster Children With Disabilities; Representation. Amend the introductory paragraph of RSA 186-C:14-a, I to read as follows:
I. A foster parent or parents may be appointed by the commissioner of the department of education [that he or she has the knowledge and skills to represent the child adequately in services] or designee, or by the director of a child placing agency licensed under RSA 170-E that has placed the child with the foster parent or parents, to make educational decisions on behalf of a foster child for the duration of the foster placement, provided that:
117:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: June 24, 2025
Effective Date: August 23, 2025
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 21, 2025 | House | Hearing |
| Jan. 21, 2025 | House | Floor Vote |
| Jan. 21, 2025 | House | Exec Session |
| Jan. 21, 2025 | House | Floor Vote |
| April 24, 2025 | Senate | Hearing |
| April 24, 2025 | Senate | Hearing |
| May 8, 2025 | Senate | Floor Vote |
June 25, 2025: Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/23/2025; Chapter 117; eff. 08/23/2025
June 16, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/12/2025 HJ 17
June 16, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/12/2025); SJ 17
May 8, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/08/2025; SJ 12
April 28, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/08/2025; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 20
April 10, 2025: Hearing: 04/24/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am; SC 17
April 10, 2025: Hearing: 04/24/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am; SC 17
March 11, 2025: Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Children and Family Law; SJ 7
Feb. 6, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 4
Jan. 27, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/21/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 10 P. 2
Jan. 29, 2025: Executive Session: 01/21/2025 01:30 pm LOB 206-208
Jan. 27, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/21/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC)
Jan. 8, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/21/2025 01:30 pm LOB 206-208
Jan. 6, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 2 P. 9