New Hampshire 2026 Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

HB 1628 — requiring schools to provide excused absences for certain religious instruction, defining released time courses, and permitting schools to adopt policies and provide credit for released time courses.

Last action — Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 3

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

requiring schools to provide excused absences for certain religious instruction, defining released time courses, and permitting schools to adopt policies and provide credit for released time courses.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 3

  2. Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/29/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 6 P. 4

  3. Executive Session: 01/12/2026 10:30 am GP 232

  4. Public Hearing: 01/12/2026 10:30 am GP 232

  5. Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 1 P. 28

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 414 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (414)

414 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1628 do?
requiring schools to provide excused absences for certain religious instruction, defining released time courses, and permitting schools to adopt policies and provide credit for released time courses.
Who sponsors HB 1628?
HB 1628 is sponsored by Wayne MacDonald (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1628?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 1628?
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