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NH SB 531

enacted

establishing a task force to study the feasibility of the creation of cosmetology related programming in Coos County and requiring the reporting of student meal debt by school districts and public chartered schools to the department of education.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NH SB 531 pass?

Yes. NH SB 531 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-07-09): II. Remainder Effective 07/02/2026

What is NH SB 531 about?

NH SB 531 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “establishing a task force to study the feasibility of the creation of cosmetology related programming in Coos County and requiring the reporting of student meal debt by school districts and public chartered schools to the department of education.”.

Who sponsors NH SB 531?

David H. Watters, David Watters are the primary sponsors of NH SB 531, joined by 12 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-11-24
Latest action
2026-07-09 — II. Remainder Effective 07/02/2026
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • David H. Wattersprimary
  • David Wattersprimary
  • Howard Pearlcosponsor
  • Suzanne M. Prentisscosponsor
  • Cindy Rosenwaldcosponsor
  • Kevin A. Avardcosponsor
  • Patricia Cornellcosponsor
  • Sharon M. Carsoncosponsor
  • Kevin Avardcosponsor
  • Suzanne Prentisscosponsor
  • Sharon Carsoncosponsor
  • David Rochefortcosponsor
  • Lori Korzencosponsor
  • Lori E Korzencosponsor

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-07-09

    II. Remainder Effective 07/02/2026

  2. 2026-07-09

    I. Section 3 Effective 06/30/2027

  3. 2026-07-09

    Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 261

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  4. 2026-06-17

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

  5. 2026-06-17

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

  6. 2026-06-17

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

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  7. 2026-05-14

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

  8. 2026-05-07

    Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1704h: MA DV 185-156 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 16

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  9. 2026-05-07

    Amendment # 2026-1762h: AF DV 152-188 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 16

  10. 2026-05-07

    Amendment # 2026-1704h: AA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 16

  11. 2026-05-06

    Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1762h (NT)

    committee-passage-favorable

  12. 2026-05-06

    Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1704h (NT) 04/28/2026 (Vote 9-8; RC) HC 18 P. 11

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  13. 2026-04-21

    Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2026-1569h: 04/28/2026 10:30 am GP 232

  14. 2026-04-21

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

  15. 2026-04-15

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

  16. 2026-04-01

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

  17. 2026-03-25

    Public Hearing: 03/31/2026 11:00 am GP 232

  18. 2026-02-26

    Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Education Funding HJ 5 P. 124

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  19. 2026-02-09

    Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; SJ 4

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  20. 2026-02-05

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/19/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 6

    committee-passage-favorable

  21. 2025-12-11

    Hearing: 01/20/2026, Map Room, SL, 09:45 am; SC 46

  22. 2025-12-11

    ==CANCELLED== Hearing: 01/13/2026, Map Room, SL, 09:30 am; SC 45

  23. 2025-11-24

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

    introduction,referral-committee

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https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=1300&inflect=2

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