New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 531: establishing a task force to study the feasibility of the creation of cosmetology related programming in Coos County and requiring the reporting of student meal debt by school districts and public chartered schools to the department of education.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 531 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire Senate on November 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: establishing a task force to study the feasibility of the creation of cosmetology related programming in Coos County and requiring the reporting of student meal debt by school districts and public chartered schools to the department of education. Primary sponsor: David Watters (Democratic). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 9, 2026): II. Remainder Effective 07/02/2026.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Watters | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
| Kevin Avard | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Sharon Carson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 14 |
| Patricia Cornell | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Hillsborough 22 |
| Lori Korzen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Coos 7 |
| Howard Pearl | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Suzanne Prentiss | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| David Rochefort | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Cindy Rosenwald | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 13 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- II. Remainder Effective 07/02/2026
- I. Section 3 Effective 06/30/2027
- Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 261
- Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 45
- Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
- Sen. Ward Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
- Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1704h: MA DV 185-156 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 16
- Amendment # 2026-1762h: AF DV 152-188 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 16
- Amendment # 2026-1704h: AA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 16
- Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1762h (NT)
- Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1704h (NT) 04/28/2026 (Vote 9-8; RC) HC 18 P. 11
- Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2026-1569h: 04/28/2026 10:30 am GP 232
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