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NH HB 1771

enacted

removing the prospective repeal of child care staffing ratios and the associated waiver system and requiring the department of health and human services to provide certain notice regarding availability of the waiver.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did NH HB 1771 pass?

Yes. NH HB 1771 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-06-01): Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/28/2026; Chapter 98; eff.07/27/2026

What is NH HB 1771 about?

NH HB 1771 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “removing the prospective repeal of child care staffing ratios and the associated waiver system and requiring the department of health and human services to provide certain notice regarding availability of the waiver.”.

Who sponsors NH HB 1771?

Katy Peternel is the primary sponsor of NH HB 1771, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-12-17
Latest action
2026-06-01 — Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/28/2026; Chapter 98; eff.07/27/2026
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Katy Peternelprimary
  • Margaret M Dryecosponsor
  • Margaret Dryecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-06-01

    Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/28/2026; Chapter 98; eff.07/27/2026

  2. 2026-05-18

    Enrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13

  3. 2026-05-18

    Enrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 147

  4. 2026-05-18

    Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13

    enrolled

  5. 2026-05-13

    Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1795e: AA VV (in recess of) 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 40

  6. 2026-05-13

    Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1795e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/07/2026); SJ 12

    amendment-passage

  7. 2026-04-03

    Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026; SJ 8

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  8. 2026-03-25

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/09/2026; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 13

    committee-passage-favorable

  9. 2026-03-19

    Hearing: 03/25/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:45 am; SC 11

  10. 2026-03-17

    Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 7

    introduction,referral-committee

  11. 2026-03-11

    Ought to Pass: MA DV 331-2 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 66

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  12. 2026-03-04

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/03/2026 (Vote 16-0; RC) HC 10 P. 30

    committee-passage-favorable

  13. 2026-02-20

    Executive Session: 03/03/2026 10:00 am GP 230

  14. 2026-02-10

    Public Hearing: 02/24/2026 02:30 pm GP 230

  15. 2025-12-17

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 1 P. 35

    introduction,referral-committee

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https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=2344&inflect=2

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