New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1628: requiring schools to provide excused absences for certain religious instruction, defining released time courses, and permitting schools to adopt policies and provide credit for released time courses.

Did not advance Last action February 12, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 3

Plain-language summary

HB 1628 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on December 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: requiring schools to provide excused absences for certain religious instruction, defining released time courses, and permitting schools to adopt policies and provide credit for released time courses. Primary sponsor: Wayne MacDonald (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 12, 2026): Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 3.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Wayne MacDonald (Republican).