HB 1456 - AS INTRODUCED
2026 SESSION
26-3170
07/08
HOUSE BILL 1456
AN ACT repealing the legislature's declaration of authority over public education.
SPONSORS: Rep. Cloutier, Sull. 6; Rep. Vail, Hills. 6; Rep. Woods, Merr. 30; Rep. Ryan, Hills. 4; Rep. N. Murphy, Hills. 12; Rep. O'Rorke, Ches. 7; Rep. Hegner, Hills. 41; Rep. Burton, Straf. 10; Rep. Haskins, Rock. 11; Rep. Spier, Hills. 6; Sen. Prentiss, Dist 5; Sen. Fenton, Dist 10
COMMITTEE: Judiciary
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ANALYSIS
This bill repeals the legislature's declaration of authority over public education.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
26-3170
07/08
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six
AN ACT repealing the legislature's declaration of authority over public education.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Repeal. RSA 2025, 141:389, relative to the legislative declaration of authority regarding public education, is repealed.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 25, 2026 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 25, 2026 | House | Exec Session |
| Feb. 25, 2026 | House | Floor Vote |
March 2, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
March 2, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/25/2026 (Vote 9-8; RC) HC 10 P. 101
March 2, 2026: Executive Session: 02/25/2026 10:30 am GP 230
Feb. 12, 2026: Public Hearing: 02/25/2026 10:30 am GP 230
Dec. 4, 2025: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary HJ 1 P. 21