New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1521: clarifying the definition of home education.
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
HB 1521 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on December 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: clarifying the definition of home education. Primary sponsor: Katy Peternel (Republican). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 11, 2026): Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 20.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 8
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katy Peternel | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Carroll 6 |
| Cindy Bennett | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 4 |
| Claudine Burnham | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Strafford 2 |
| Margaret Drye | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Sullivan 7 |
| Jason Osborne | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 2 |
| Victoria Sullivan | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 18 |
| Paul Terry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Belknap 7 |
| James Thibault | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Merrimack 25 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 20
- Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/02/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 10 P. 13
- Executive Session: 03/02/2026 09:30 am GP 232
- Public Hearing: 02/04/2026 10:30 am GP 232
- Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 1 P. 24