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NH HB 1280

died on adjournment

establishing a commission to study public school open enrollment.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NH HB 1280 pass?

No. NH HB 1280 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-04): Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0937h

What is NH HB 1280 about?

NH HB 1280 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “establishing a commission to study public school open enrollment.”.

Who sponsors NH HB 1280?

Hope Damon, Hope E Damon are the primary sponsors of NH HB 1280, joined by 14 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-12-01
Latest action
2026-03-04 — Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0937h
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Hope Damonprimary
  • Hope E Damonprimary
  • Peggy Balbonicosponsor
  • Heather Raymondcosponsor
  • Muriel C Hallcosponsor
  • Eileen S Kellycosponsor
  • Megan A Murraycosponsor
  • Patricia Cornellcosponsor
  • David H. Watterscosponsor
  • Eileen Kellycosponsor
  • Megan Murraycosponsor
  • Muriel Hallcosponsor
  • Tracy Bricchicosponsor
  • Toni Weinsteincosponsor
  • David Watterscosponsor
  • Tracy Anne Bricchicosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-03-04

    Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0937h

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  2. 2026-03-04

    Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/02/2026 (Vote 9-8; RC) HC 10 P. 83

    committee-failure

  3. 2026-02-27

    Executive Session: 03/02/2026 09:30 am GP 232

  4. 2026-02-11

    Public Hearing: 02/18/2026 10:00 am GP 232

  5. 2025-12-01

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 1 P. 13

    introduction,referral-committee

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Official source

https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=2066&inflect=2

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