New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 709: allowing parents or guardians to admit their children into any school district where they pay any property or school district taxes.
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- Introduced
- In committee
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- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 709 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on January 22, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: allowing parents or guardians to admit their children into any school district where they pay any property or school district taxes. Primary sponsor: Claudine Burnham (Republican). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 12, 2026): Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 03/12/2026; SJ 6.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claudine Burnham | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Strafford 2 |
| Susan DeRoy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Strafford 3 |
| Michael Granger | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Strafford 2 |
| Kelley Potenza | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Strafford 19 |
| Len Turcotte | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Strafford 4 |
“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 === BILL KILLED ===; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
- Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 03/12/2026; SC 9
- Hearing: 03/03/2026, Room Map Room, SL, 10:00 am; SC 8
- Introduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Education; SJ 3
- Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-3073h: MA RC 182-159 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 144
- Amendment # 2025-3073h: AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 143
- Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3073h 11/05/2025 (Vote 11-7; RC) HC 51 P. 29
- Executive Session: 11/05/2025 02:00 pm GP 232
- Retained in Committee
- Executive Session: 03/05/2025 09:30 am LOB 205-207
- Public Hearing: 02/18/2025 02:30 pm LOB 202-204
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