New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 578: relative to play-based curriculum and limitations on recess periods for pupils.
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
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Plain-language summary
SB 578 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire Senate on November 25, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: relative to play-based curriculum and limitations on recess periods for pupils. Primary sponsor: Victoria Sullivan (Republican). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 1, 2026): Conference Committee Report: Not Filed HJ 14.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Sullivan | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 18 |
| Kevin Avard | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Regina Birdsell | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Sharon Carson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 14 |
| Lisa Freeman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Belknap 8 |
| Keith Murphy | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Howard Pearl | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Raymond Peeples | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Kimberly Rice | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Conference Committee Report: Not Filed HJ 14
- Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/27/2026, 10:30 am, Room 154, GP
- ==CANCELLED== Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/26/2026, 10:30 am, Room 154, GP
- Speaker Appoints: Reps. Noble, Peternel, Freeman, M. Murray 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 10
- House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Noble): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 10
- President Appoints: Senators Ward, Sullivan, Altschiller; (In Recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
- Sen. Ward Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; (In Recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
- Amendment # 2026-1806h: AF DV 12-319 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 68
- Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1945h: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 69
- FLAM # 2026-1945h (NT) (Rep. McDonnell): AA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 69
- Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1806h 05/04/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 19 P. 21
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