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NH SB 491

enacted

enabling students to utilize education freedom account funds to pay for certain career and technical education funding and removing references to "curriculum frameworks" as they relate to the substantive educational content of an adequate education.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did NH SB 491 pass?

Yes. NH SB 491 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-07-09): Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 256; Effective 07/01/2027

What is NH SB 491 about?

NH SB 491 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “enabling students to utilize education freedom account funds to pay for certain career and technical education funding and removing references to "curriculum frameworks" as they relate to the substantive educational content of an adequate education.”.

Who sponsors NH SB 491?

David Watters, David H. Watters are the primary sponsors of NH SB 491, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-11-21
Latest action
2026-07-09 — Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 256; Effective 07/01/2027
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • David Wattersprimary
  • David H. Wattersprimary
  • Tim McGoughcosponsor
  • Mark McConkeycosponsor
  • Howard Pearlcosponsor
  • Timothy Langcosponsor
  • Kevin A. Avardcosponsor
  • Pat Longcosponsor
  • Kevin Avardcosponsor
  • Victoria Sullivancosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-07-09

    Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 256; Effective 07/01/2027

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  2. 2026-06-17

    Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15

  3. 2026-06-17

    Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 45

  4. 2026-06-17

    Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14

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  5. 2026-05-14

    Sen. Murphy Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12

  6. 2026-05-07

    Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1707h: MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 5

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  7. 2026-05-07

    Amendment # 2026-1707h: AA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 5

  8. 2026-04-30

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1707h (NT) 04/28/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 18 P. 6

    committee-passage-favorable

  9. 2026-04-21

    Executive Session: 04/28/2026 11:15 am GP 232

  10. 2026-04-15

    ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 04/28/2026 10:30 am GP 232

  11. 2026-04-15

    Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2026-1441h: 04/28/2026 10:00 am GP 232

  12. 2026-04-01

    Full Committee Work Session: 04/07/2026 01:30 pm GP 232

  13. 2026-03-25

    Public Hearing: 03/31/2026 10:00 am GP 232

  14. 2026-03-16

    Introduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Education Funding HJ 8 P. 114

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  15. 2026-03-06

    Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6

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  16. 2026-03-05

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/12/2026; Vote 6-0; CC; SC 9

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  17. 2026-02-05

    Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0379s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 02/05/2026; SJ 3

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  18. 2026-02-05

    Committee Amendment # 2026-0379s, AA, VV; 02/05/2026; SJ 3

  19. 2026-01-28

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0379s, 02/05/2026, Vote 5-1; SC 4

    committee-passage-favorable

  20. 2025-12-22

    Hearing: 01/22/2026, Room 103, SH, 10:20 am; SC 47A

  21. 2025-11-21

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Education Finance; SJ 1

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https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=1245&inflect=2

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