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NH HB 68

dead

making best interest placements within the same school district mandatory in the absence of a valid reason to deny the placement.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NH HB 68 pass?

No. NH HB 68 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 01/07/2026; SJ 1

What is NH HB 68 about?

NH HB 68 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “making best interest placements within the same school district mandatory in the absence of a valid reason to deny the placement.”.

Who sponsors NH HB 68?

Erica J Layon is the primary sponsor of NH HB 68, joined by 7 cosponsors.

Introduced
2024-12-23
Latest action
2026-01-07 — Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 01/07/2026; SJ 1
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Sponsors

  • Erica J Layonprimary
  • James R Thibaultcosponsor
  • Keith R. Murphycosponsor
  • Judy F. Aroncosponsor
  • Ruth Wardcosponsor
  • Douglas W. Thomascosponsor
  • Victoria Sullivancosponsor
  • Dan McGuirecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-07

    Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 01/07/2026; SJ 1

    failure

  2. 2025-11-25

    Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 01/07/2026; SC 46

    committee-failure

  3. 2025-05-01

    Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/01/2025; SJ 11

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-04-17

    Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/01/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 19

  5. 2025-04-10

    Hearing: 04/15/2025, Room 101, LOB, 09:15 am; SC 17

  6. 2025-03-24

    Introduced 03/20/2025 and Referred to Education; SJ 9

    introduction,referral-committee

  7. 2025-03-20

    Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0103h: MA RC 217-156 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 36

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  8. 2025-03-20

    Amendment # 2025-0103h: AA DV 201-160 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 36

  9. 2025-02-06

    Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

  10. 2025-02-06

    Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0103h 02/03/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC)

    committee-passage-favorable

  11. 2025-01-29

    Executive Session: 02/03/2025 01:00 pm LOB 205-207

  12. 2025-01-22

    Public Hearing: 01/27/2025 01:00 pm LOB 205-207

  13. 2024-12-23

    Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 2 P. 4

    introduction,referral-committee

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