NH HB 1573

enacted

permitting excused absences for student participation in certain activities and mandating the state board of education to grant school reassignment requests for students demonstrating a manifest educational hardship

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did NH HB 1573 pass?

Yes. NH HB 1573 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-07-16): Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 307; eff. I. Secs 1.2.5.6 eff prov sec 7 II. Rem eff 7/10/2026

What is NH HB 1573 about?

NH HB 1573 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “permitting excused absences for student participation in certain activities and mandating the state board of education to grant school reassignment requests for students demonstrating a manifest educational hardship”.

Who sponsors NH HB 1573?

James Thibault, James R Thibault are the primary sponsors of NH HB 1573, joined by 16 cosponsors.

Introduced: 2025-12-10
Latest action: 2026-07-16 — Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 307; eff. I. Secs 1.2.5.6 eff prov sec 7 II. Rem eff 7/10/2026
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

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Action timeline

Newest first

2026-07-16
Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 307; eff. I. Secs 1.2.5.6 eff prov sec 7 II. Rem eff 7/10/2026
2026-07-01
Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026
2026-07-01
Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 56
2026-06-30
Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15
enrolled
2026-06-22
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2166e: AA VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15
2026-06-22
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2166e: AA VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 50
2026-06-19
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2166e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
amendment-passage
2026-05-21
House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1244s and 2026-1729s (Rep. Noble): MA DV 186-160 05/21/2026 HJ 14
2026-05-21
House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1244s and 2026-1729s (Rep. Noble): MA DV 186-160 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 7
2026-05-07
Ought to Pass with the Amendment on the Remainder of the Bill and the Effective Date; MA; VV; OT3rdg, 05/07/2026; SJ 11
committee-passage-favorable,passage
2026-05-07
Ought to Pass with Amendment on Sections 3; 4; and the Effective Date; MA; VV, 05/07/2026; SJ 11
committee-passage-favorable,passage
2026-05-07
The Chair ruled the Question Divisible; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
2026-05-07
Sen. Prentiss Moved to divide the Question on Ought to Pass with Amendments with the first vote on Sections 3; 4; and the Effective Date and the second vote on the Remainder of the bill and the Effective Date; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
committee-passage-favorable
2026-05-07
Committee Amendment # 2026-1729s, RC 14Y-8N, AA; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
2026-04-28
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1729s, 05/07/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 17
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-31
Hearing: 04/07/2026, Map Room, SL, 09:55 am, on proposed non-germane amendment # 2026-1244s; SC 13
amendment-introduction
2026-03-31
Hearing: 04/07/2026, Room Map Room, SL, 09:45 am; SC 13
2026-03-06
Introduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Education; SJ 6
introduction,referral-committee
2026-03-05
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0396h: MA DV 200-149 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 85
committee-passage-favorable,passage
2026-03-05
Amendment # 2026-0396h: AA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 85
2026-02-04
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
2026-02-04
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0396h 01/29/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 9 P. 37
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-04
Executive Session: 01/12/2026 10:15 am GP 232
2026-01-08
Public Hearing: 01/12/2026 10:15 am GP 232
2025-12-10
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 1 P. 26
introduction,referral-committee

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Votes

Committee Amendment
2026-05-07 · pass · 14-8
Member-level votes (24)
- Sharon M. Carson: yes
- David H. Watters: no
- Kevin A. Avard: other
- Regina Birdsell: yes
- Cindy Rosenwald: no
- James P. Gray: yes
- Ruth Ward: yes
- Bill M. Gannon: yes
- Daniel E. Innis: yes
- Suzanne M. Prentiss: no
- Denise Ricciardi: other
- Rebecca Perkins Kwoka: no
- Timothy Lang: yes
- Donovan Fenton: no
- Keith R. Murphy: yes
- Howard Pearl: yes
- Daryl Abbas: yes
- Debra Altschiller: no
- David Rochefort: yes
- Mark McConkey: yes
- Tim McGough: yes
- Tara Reardon: no
- Victoria Sullivan: yes
- Pat Long: no

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https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=2078&inflect=2

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