New Hampshire 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted 4 R cosponsors

HB 581 — relative to the burden of proof in special education hearings and establishing a committee to study special education IEP and dispute resolution processes.

Last action — Signed by Governor Sununu 07/29/2021; Chapter 158; Eff: 07/29/2021

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2021. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

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Amendments

1 amendment

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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor Sununu 07/29/2021; Chapter 158; Eff: 07/29/2021

  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/10/2021 HJ 10 P. 21

  3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/10/2021); SJ 19

  4. Ought to Pass: RC 24Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg; 05/13/2021; SJ 15

  5. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/13/2021; SC 23

  6. Remote Hearing: 04/13/2021, 09:20 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar; SC 19

  7. Introduced 04/01/2021 and Referred to Education; SJ 11

  8. Reconsider (Rep. Osborne): MF VV 04/07/2021 HJ 5 P. 50

  9. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0823h: MA VV 04/07/2021 HJ 5 P. 10

  10. Amendment # 2021-0823h: AA VV 04/07/2021 HJ 5 P. 10

  11. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-0823h (Vote 20-0; CC) HC 18 P. 8

  12. Executive Session: 03/11/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link:To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/95090800832

  13. Public Hearing: 03/02/2021 02:30 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link:To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/97910276071 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.

  14. Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Education HJ 2 P. 54

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 408 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (408)

408 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Ought to Pass

Passed 24 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13000
Republican 7000
Democrat 4000
Total 24000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (24)
Member Party Vote
Bob J. Giuda — Yea
Chuck W Morse — Yea
Donna M. Soucy — Yea
Erin Hennessey — Yea
Gary L. Daniels — Yea
Harold F. French — Yea
Jay Kahn — Yea
Jeb Bradley — Yea
John Reagan — Yea
Kevin Cavanaugh — Yea
Lou D'Allesandro — Yea
Rebecca G. Whitley — Yea
Tom Sherman — Yea
Cindy Rosenwald Democrat Yea
David Watters Democrat Yea
Rebecca Perkins Kwoka Democrat Yea
Suzanne Prentiss Democrat Yea
Bill Gannon Republican Yea
Denise Ricciardi Republican Yea
James Gray Republican Yea
Kevin Avard Republican Yea
Regina Birdsell Republican Yea
Ruth Ward Republican Yea
Sharon Carson Republican Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 581?
HB 581 is sponsored by Mark McLean (Republican), James Spillane (Republican), Douglas Thomas (Republican), Kevin Verville (Republican), Claire A. Rouillard, Glenn Cordelli, and John Reagan.
What is the current status of HB 581?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2021. Enacted.
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