New Hampshire bills · 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire SB 531

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.

1. Introduced
2. In committee
3. Passed Senate
4. Passed House
5. To Governor
6. Became law

Sponsors

• David Watters (Democratic)

Cosponsors (8)

• Patricia Cornell (Democratic)
• Lori Korzen (Republican)
• David Rochefort (Republican)
• Sharon Carson (Republican)
• Suzanne Prentiss
• Kevin Avard (Republican)
• Cindy Rosenwald (Democratic)
• Howard Pearl (Republican)

Summary

Text versions

• CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION
• Version adopted by both bodies
• As Amended by the House
• Introduced

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

• Jul 9, 2026 · Senate
  II. Remainder Effective 07/02/2026
• Jul 9, 2026 · Senate
  I. Section 3 Effective 06/30/2027
• Jul 9, 2026 · Senate
  Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 261
• Jun 17, 2026 · House
  Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 45
• Jun 17, 2026 · Senate
  Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
• May 14, 2026 · Senate
  Sen. Ward Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
• May 7, 2026 · House
  Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1704h: MA DV 185-156 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 16
• May 7, 2026 · House
  Amendment # 2026-1762h: AF DV 152-188 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 16
• May 7, 2026 · House
  Amendment # 2026-1704h: AA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 16
• May 6, 2026 · House
  Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1762h (NT)
• May 6, 2026 · House
  Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1704h (NT) 04/28/2026 (Vote 9-8; RC) HC 18 P. 11
• Apr 21, 2026 · House
  Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2026-1569h: 04/28/2026 10:30 am GP 232
• Apr 21, 2026 · House
  Executive Session: 04/28/2026 11:15 am GP 232
• Apr 15, 2026 · House
  ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 04/28/2026 10:30 am GP 232
• Apr 1, 2026 · House
  Full Committee Work Session: 04/07/2026 01:30 pm GP 232
• Mar 25, 2026 · House
  Public Hearing: 03/31/2026 11:00 am GP 232
• Feb 26, 2026 · House
  Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Education Funding HJ 5 P. 124
• Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
  Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
• Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/19/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 6
• Dec 11, 2025 · Senate
  Hearing: 01/20/2026, Map Room, SL, 09:45 am; SC 46
• Dec 11, 2025 · Senate
  ==CANCELLED== Hearing: 01/13/2026, Map Room, SL, 09:30 am; SC 45
• Nov 24, 2025 · Senate
  Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Education; SJ 1