New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 656: relative to the authority of local school districts to accept federal grants.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 656 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: relative to the authority of local school districts to accept federal grants. Primary sponsor: Katy Peternel (Republican). It lists 11 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 22, 2026): Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/12/2026; Chapter 130; eff. 08/11/2026.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 12
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katy Peternel | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Carroll 6 |
| Pam Brown | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 14 |
| Riché Colcombe | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 30 |
| Susan DeRoy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Strafford 3 |
| Mike Drago | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 4 |
| Margaret Drye | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Sullivan 7 |
| Juliet Harvey-Bolia | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Belknap 3 |
| Melissa Litchfield | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 32 |
| Kristin Noble | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 2 |
| Diane Pauer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 36 |
| David Rochefort | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Victoria Sullivan | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 18 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/12/2026; Chapter 130; eff. 08/11/2026
- Enrolled (in recess of) 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 34
- Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/21/2026); SJ 14
- Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/23/2026; SJ 10
- Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/23/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 15
- Hearing: 02/12/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am; SC 5
- Introduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Education Finance; SJ 3
- Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-2933h: MA RC 186-155 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 118
- Amendment # 2025-2933h: AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 118
- Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2933h 11/13/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 51 P. 25
- Executive Session: 11/13/2025 02:00 pm GP 232
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