New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 5 R cosponsors

SB 296 — increasing the percentage of nonpublic school scholarships awarded to students who qualify for the federal free and reduced-price meal program.

Last action — Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, 10/31/2025; SJ 1

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

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, 10/31/2025; SJ 1

  2. Pending Motion Committee Amendment # 2025-0794s; 03/13/2025; SJ 7

  3. Sen. Ward Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 03/13/2025; SJ 7

  4. SB 296 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 03/13/2025; SJ 7

  5. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0794s, 03/13/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 12

  6. Hearing: 02/19/2025, Room 103, SH, 01:20 pm; SC 10

  7. Introduced 01/30/2025 and Referred to Education Finance; SJ 4

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 410 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (410)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 296?
SB 296 is sponsored by Katy Peternel (Republican), Kristin Noble (Republican), Kelley Potenza (Republican), David Rochefort (Republican), and Victoria Sullivan (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 296?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 296?
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