NHLA Bill Review: HB1331 (2026) Detail

HB1331 (2026) Detail

(New Title) enabling the Derry town council to incorporate the Derry Cooperative School District as a department of the town through a charter amendment.

HB 1331 - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE

5Mar2026... 0581h

2026 SESSION

26-2913

08/09

HOUSE BILL 1331

AN ACT enabling the Derry town council to incorporate the Derry Cooperative School District as a department of the town through a charter amendment.

SPONSORS: Rep. Layon, Rock. 13; Rep. Love, Rock. 13; Rep. Potucek, Rock. 13; Rep. Tripp, Rock. 13

COMMITTEE: Education Policy and Administration

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AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill enables the Derry town council to incorporate the Derry Cooperative School District as a department of the town through a charter amendment.

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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

5Mar2026... 0581h 26-2913

08/09

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six

AN ACT enabling the Derry town council to incorporate the Derry Cooperative School District as a department of the town through a charter amendment.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 New Subdivision; Derry Cooperative School District Charter. Amend RSA 49-B by inserting after section 15 the following new subdivision:

Derry Cooperative School District Charter

49-B:16 Derry Cooperative School District Charter Amendment. The Derry town council may incorporate the Derry Cooperative School District as a department of the town through a charter amendment to give the town council control over the form and procedures for preparation and adoption of the school department budget.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

Amendments

Date	Amendment
Feb. 24, 2026	2026-0581h

Action Dates Show/hide past dates

Date	Body	Type
Feb. 9, 2026	House	Hearing
Feb. 18, 2026	House	Exec Session
Feb. 18, 2026	House	Floor Vote

Bill Text Revisions

HB1331 Revision: 51028 Date: March 5, 2026, 2:34 p.m.
HB1331 Revision: 50798 Date: Feb. 24, 2026, 11:09 a.m.
HB1331 Revision: 49713 Date: Dec. 1, 2025, 10:20 a.m.

Docket

March 6, 2026: Introduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 6

March 5, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0581h: MA RC 193-157 03/05/2026 HJ 6

March 5, 2026: Amendment # 2026-0581h: AA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6

Feb. 24, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

Feb. 24, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0581h (NT) 02/18/2026 (Vote 9-8; RC) HC 9 P. 37

Feb. 24, 2026: Executive Session: 02/18/2026 10:00 am GP 232

Feb. 3, 2026: Public Hearing: 02/09/2026 10:00 am GP 232