NH SB 578

died on adjournment

relative to play-based curriculum and limitations on recess periods for pupils.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NH SB 578 pass?

No. NH SB 578 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-06-01): Conference Committee Report: Not Filed HJ 14

What is NH SB 578 about?

NH SB 578 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “relative to play-based curriculum and limitations on recess periods for pupils.”.

Who sponsors NH SB 578?

Victoria Sullivan is the primary sponsor of NH SB 578, joined by 14 cosponsors.

Introduced: 2025-11-25
Latest action: 2026-06-01 — Conference Committee Report: Not Filed HJ 14
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

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Action timeline

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2026-06-01
Conference Committee Report: Not Filed HJ 14
2026-05-22
Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/27/2026, 10:30 am, Room 154, GP
2026-05-21
==CANCELLED== Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/26/2026, 10:30 am, Room 154, GP
2026-05-21
Speaker Appoints: Reps. Noble, Peternel, Freeman, M. Murray 05/21/2026 HJ 14
2026-05-21
Speaker Appoints: Reps. Noble, Peternel, Freeman, M. Murray 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 10
2026-05-21
House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Noble): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14
2026-05-21
House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Noble): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 10
2026-05-20
President Appoints: Senators Ward, Sullivan, Altschiller; (In Recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
2026-05-20
Sen. Ward Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; (In Recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
2026-05-14
Amendment # 2026-1806h: AF DV 12-319 05/14/2026 HJ 13
2026-05-14
Amendment # 2026-1806h: AF DV 12-319 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 68
2026-05-14
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1945h: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13
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2026-05-14
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1945h: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 69
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2026-05-14
FLAM # 2026-1945h (NT) (Rep. McDonnell): AA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13
2026-05-14
FLAM # 2026-1945h (NT) (Rep. McDonnell): AA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 69
2026-05-06
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
2026-05-06
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1806h 05/04/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 19 P. 21
committee-passage-favorable
2026-04-29
Executive Session: 05/04/2026 10:30 am GP 232
2026-03-25
Public Hearing: 03/30/2026 10:20 am GP 232
2026-02-26
Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 5 P. 127
introduction,referral-committee
2026-02-19
Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0509s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
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2026-02-19
Sen. Fenton Floor Amendment # 2026-0846s, AF, VV; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
2026-02-19
Committee Amendment # 2026-0509s, AA, VV; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
2026-02-03
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0509s, 02/19/2026, Vote 4-1; SC 6
committee-passage-favorable
2025-12-11
Hearing: 01/20/2026, Map Room, SL, 10:15 am; SC 46
2025-12-11
==CANCELLED== Hearing: 01/13/2026, Map Room, SL, 10:00 am; SC 45
2025-11-25
Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Education; SJ 1
introduction,referral-committee

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