New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1573: permitting excused absences for student participation in certain activities and mandating the state board of education to grant school reassignment requests for students demonstrating a manifest educational hardship

Enacted Last action July 16, 2026: Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 307; eff. I. Secs 1.2.5.6 eff prov sec 7 II. Rem eff 7/10/2026

Plain-language summary

HB 1573 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on December 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: permitting excused absences for student participation in certain activities and mandating the state board of education to grant school reassignment requests for students demonstrating a manifest educational hardship. Primary sponsor: James Thibault (Republican). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 16, 2026): Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 307; eff. I. Secs 1.2.5.6 eff prov sec 7 II. Rem eff 7/10/2026.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: James Thibault (Republican). 9 co-sponsors.