New Hampshire bills · 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire SB 578

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

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

Sponsors

• Victoria Sullivan (Republican)

Cosponsors (8)

• Kimberly Rice
• Raymond Peeples
• Lisa Freeman (Republican)
• Keith Murphy (Republican)
• Regina Birdsell (Republican)
• Kevin Avard (Republican)
• Sharon Carson (Republican)
• Howard Pearl (Republican)

Summary

Text versions

• As Amended by the House
• As Amended by the Senate
• Introduced

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

• Jun 1, 2026 · House
  Conference Committee Report: Not Filed HJ 14
• May 22, 2026 · Senate
  Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/27/2026, 10:30 am, Room 154, GP
• May 21, 2026 · Senate
  ==CANCELLED== Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/26/2026, 10:30 am, Room 154, GP
• May 21, 2026 · House
  Speaker Appoints: Reps. Noble, Peternel, Freeman, M. Murray 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 10
• May 21, 2026 · House
  House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Noble): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 10
• May 20, 2026 · Senate
  President Appoints: Senators Ward, Sullivan, Altschiller; (In Recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
• May 20, 2026 · Senate
  Sen. Ward Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; (In Recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
• May 14, 2026 · House
  Amendment # 2026-1806h: AF DV 12-319 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 68
• May 14, 2026 · House
  Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1945h: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 69
• May 14, 2026 · House
  FLAM # 2026-1945h (NT) (Rep. McDonnell): AA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 69
• May 6, 2026 · House
  Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
• May 6, 2026 · House
  Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1806h 05/04/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 19 P. 21
• Apr 29, 2026 · House
  Executive Session: 05/04/2026 10:30 am GP 232
• Mar 25, 2026 · House
  Public Hearing: 03/30/2026 10:20 am GP 232
• Feb 26, 2026 · House
  Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 5 P. 127
• Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
  Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0509s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
• Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
  Sen. Fenton Floor Amendment # 2026-0846s, AF, VV; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
• Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Amendment # 2026-0509s, AA, VV; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
• Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0509s, 02/19/2026, Vote 4-1; SC 6
• Dec 11, 2025 · Senate
  Hearing: 01/20/2026, Map Room, SL, 10:15 am; SC 46
• Dec 11, 2025 · Senate
  ==CANCELLED== Hearing: 01/13/2026, Map Room, SL, 10:00 am; SC 45
• Nov 25, 2025 · Senate
  Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Education; SJ 1