New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 34: relative to parental consent for student participation in Medicaid to schools program.
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 34 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire Senate on January 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: relative to parental consent for student participation in Medicaid to schools program. Primary sponsor: Ruth Ward (Republican). It lists 14 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 5, 2026): Special Order to the Present Time, Without Objection, MA; 02/05/2026; SJ 3.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 14
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Ward | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| Kevin Avard | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Lorie Ball | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 25 |
| J.D. Bernardy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 36 |
| Regina Birdsell | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Bill Gannon | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| James Gray | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
| Daniel Innis | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jim Kofalt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 32 |
| Tim Lang | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
| Tim McGough | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Keith Murphy | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Howard Pearl | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| 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
- Special Order to the Present Time, Without Objection, MA; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
- Sen. Ward Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
- Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-3056h: MA RC 186-155 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 151
- Amendment # 2025-3056h: AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 151
- Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3056h 11/05/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 51 P. 30
- Executive Session: 11/05/2025 02:00 pm GP 232
- Retained in Committee
- Public Hearing: 04/09/2025 09:30 am LOB 205-207
- Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 11 P. 109
- Ought to Pass: RC 16Y-8N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
- Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/06/2025, Vote 3-2; SC 11
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