CHAPTER 165
HB 1331 - FINAL VERSION
5Mar2026... 0581h
2026 SESSION
26-2913
08/09
HOUSE BILL 1331
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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.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
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
165:1 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.
165:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: June 19, 2026
Effective Date: June 19, 2026
| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Feb. 24, 2026 | 2026-0581h |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 9, 2026 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 18, 2026 | House | Exec Session |
| Feb. 18, 2026 | House | Floor Vote |
| April 28, 2026 | Senate | Hearing |
| May 7, 2026 | Senate | Floor Vote |
June 24, 2026: Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/19/2026; Chapter 165; eff. 06/19/2026
June 10, 2026: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
June 10, 2026: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
May 5, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
April 29, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/07/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 17
April 22, 2026: Hearing: 04/28/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 10:00 am; SC 16
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 P. 74
March 5, 2026: Amendment # 2026-0581h: AA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 74
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
Dec. 1, 2025: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 1 P. 15