New Hampshire · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 653: establishing a pilot program within the department of education to implement alternatives to restraint and seclusion of students.

Passed both chambers Last action November 3, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, 10/31/2025; SJ 1

Plain-language summary

HB 653 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: establishing a pilot program within the department of education to implement alternatives to restraint and seclusion of students. Primary sponsor: Peter Petrigno (Democratic). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (November 3, 2025): Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, 10/31/2025; SJ 1.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Peter Petrigno (Democratic). 9 co-sponsors.