New Hampshire 2026 Session Status: Passed House 8 R cosponsors

HB 68 — making best interest placements within the same school district mandatory in the absence of a valid reason to deny the placement.

Last action — Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 01/07/2026; SJ 1

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced December 23, 2024. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 R).

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Summary

making best interest placements within the same school district mandatory in the absence of a valid reason to deny the placement.

Bill Text

Amendments

1 amendment

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Action History

  1. Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 01/07/2026; SJ 1

  2. Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 01/07/2026; SC 46

  3. Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/01/2025; SJ 11

  4. Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/01/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 19

  5. Hearing: 04/15/2025, Room 101, LOB, 09:15 am; SC 17

  6. Introduced 03/20/2025 and Referred to Education; SJ 9

  7. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0103h: MA RC 217-156 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 36

  8. Amendment # 2025-0103h: AA DV 201-160 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 36

  9. Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

  10. Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0103h 02/03/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC)

  11. Executive Session: 02/03/2025 01:00 pm LOB 205-207

  12. Public Hearing: 01/27/2025 01:00 pm LOB 205-207

  13. Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 2 P. 4

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 407 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (407)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 68 do?
making best interest placements within the same school district mandatory in the absence of a valid reason to deny the placement.
Who sponsors HB 68?
HB 68 is sponsored by Victoria Sullivan (Republican), Keith Murphy (Republican), Judy Aron (Republican), Ruth Ward (Republican), Douglas Thomas (Republican), Dan McGuire (Republican), Erica Layon (Republican), and James Thibault (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 68?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced December 23, 2024. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track HB 68?
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