New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 491: enabling students to utilize education freedom account funds to pay for certain career and technical education funding and removing references to "curriculum frameworks" as they relate to the substantive educational content of an adequate education.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 491 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire Senate on November 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: enabling students to utilize education freedom account funds to pay for certain career and technical education funding and removing references to "curriculum frameworks" as they relate to the substantive educational content of an adequate education. Primary sponsor: David Watters (Democratic). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 9, 2026): Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 256; Effective 07/01/2027.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Watters | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
| Kevin Avard | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Tim Lang | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
| Pat Long | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Mark McConkey | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 3 |
| Tim McGough | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Howard Pearl | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| 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 the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 256; Effective 07/01/2027
- Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 45
- Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
- Sen. Murphy Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
- Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1707h: MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 5
- Amendment # 2026-1707h: AA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 5
- Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1707h (NT) 04/28/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 18 P. 6
- Executive Session: 04/28/2026 11:15 am GP 232
- ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 04/28/2026 10:30 am GP 232
- Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2026-1441h: 04/28/2026 10:00 am GP 232
- Full Committee Work Session: 04/07/2026 01:30 pm GP 232
- Public Hearing: 03/31/2026 10:00 am GP 232
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