New Hampshire 2026 Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 R · 4 D cosponsors

HB 1234 — identifying certain school district offices as incompatible for purposes of school district elections.

Last action — Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 295; eff. 9/8/2026

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 01, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kelly Ayotte (Republican) on July 16, 2026.

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Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 4 D) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill identifies certain school district offices as incompatible for elections.

This legislation establishes that specific school district offices cannot be held simultaneously by the same person for election purposes. It aims to clarify the roles within school districts during elections.

Summary

identifying certain school district offices as incompatible for purposes of school district elections.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

26 added · 23 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of Bill HB1234 clarifies that certain school district offices are incompatible, meaning a person cannot hold more than one office at the same time. This includes positions like school board member and school district treasurer. Additionally, individuals who are paid employees of a school district, such as teachers and custodians, are explicitly prohibited from serving on the school board or budget committee. This change aims to ensure transparency and avoid conflicts of interest in school district governance.

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1 Qualifications for Office;
295:1 Qualifications for Office;
School District Elections RSA 671:18 is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
School District Elections.
RSA 671:18 is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
member of school board, school district moderator, school district treasurer, school district auditor, school district clerk, or budget committee member-at-large under RSA 32:15 covering the school district, or advisory budget or finance committee member under RSA 32:24 covering the school district.  No person employed on a salaried basis by a school administrative unit or by any school district within a school administrative unit shall be a school board member or budget committee member-at-large under RSA 32:15.
member of school board, school district moderator, school district treasurer, school district auditor, school district clerk, or budget committee member-at-large under RSA 32:15 covering the school district, or advisory budget or finance committee member under RSA 32:24 covering the school district.  No person employed on a salaried basis by a school administrative unit or by any school district within a school administrative unit shall be a school board member or budget committee member-at-large under RSA 32:15.
 teacher, custodian, administrator, secretary, school bus driver (if paid by the district), school lunch worker and teacher's aide.
teacher, custodian, administrator, secretary, school bus driver (if paid by the district), school lunch worker and teacher's aide.
2 Effective Date.
295:2 Effective Date.
Approved:
July 10, 2026 Effective Date:
September 08, 2026
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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 295; eff. 9/8/2026

  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026

  3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15

  4. Conference Committee Report 2026-2097c: Adopted, VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15

  5. Conference Committee Report # 2026-2097c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14

  6. Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2097c; 06/04/2026

  7. Conferee Change: Rep. Newsom Replaces Rep. Muirhead 05/27/2026 HJ 14

  8. Conference Committee Meeting: 05/27/2026 10:00 am GP 228

  9. President Appoints: Senators Gray, Lang, Long; (In Recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13

  10. Sen. Gray Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13

  11. Speaker Appoints: Reps. Berry, Qualey, Lane, Muirhead 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 150

  12. House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1732s and Requests CofC (Rep. Berry): MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 150

  13. Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1732s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

  14. Committee Amendment # 2026-1732s, AA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

  15. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1732s, 05/07/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 17

  16. Hearing: 04/28/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:15 am; SC 16

  17. Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 7

  18. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0744h: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 21

  19. Amendment # 2026-0744h: AA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 21

  20. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0744h 03/03/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 10 P. 14

  21. Executive Session: 03/03/2026 10:00 am GP 158

  22. Public Hearing: 02/17/2026 11:00 am GP 158

  23. Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Election Law HJ 1 P. 11

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1234 do?
identifying certain school district offices as incompatible for purposes of school district elections.
Who sponsors HB 1234?
HB 1234 is sponsored by Donovan Fenton (Democrat), Diane Pauer (Republican), Rebecca Perkins Kwoka, Denise Ricciardi (Republican), Peter Petrigno (Democrat), Rosemarie Rung (Democrat), Maureen Mooney (Republican), Nancy Murphy (Democrat), Kathleen Paquette (Republican), and Katelyn Kuttab (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1234?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 01, 2025. Enacted.
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