New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 491: enabling students to utilize education freedom account funds to pay for certain career and technical education funding and removing references to "curriculum frameworks" as they relate to the substantive educational content of an adequate education.

Enacted Last action July 9, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 256; Effective 07/01/2027

Plain-language summary

SB 491 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire Senate on November 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: enabling students to utilize education freedom account funds to pay for certain career and technical education funding and removing references to "curriculum frameworks" as they relate to the substantive educational content of an adequate education. Primary sponsor: David Watters (Democratic). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 9, 2026): Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 256; Effective 07/01/2027.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: David Watters (Democratic). 7 co-sponsors.