New Hampshire · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 296: increasing the percentage of nonpublic school scholarships awarded to students who qualify for the federal free and reduced-price meal program.
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
SB 296 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire Senate on January 30, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: increasing the percentage of nonpublic school scholarships awarded to students who qualify for the federal free and reduced-price meal program. Primary sponsor: David Rochefort (Republican). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (November 3, 2025): Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, 10/31/2025; SJ 1.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Rochefort | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Kristin Noble | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 2 |
| Katy Peternel | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Carroll 6 |
| Kelley Potenza | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Strafford 19 |
| 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
- Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, 10/31/2025; SJ 1
- Pending Motion Committee Amendment # 2025-0794s; 03/13/2025; SJ 7
- Sen. Ward Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 03/13/2025; SJ 7
- SB 296 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 03/13/2025; SJ 7
- Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0794s, 03/13/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 12
- Hearing: 02/19/2025, Room 103, SH, 01:20 pm; SC 10
- Introduced 01/30/2025 and Referred to Education Finance; SJ 4