New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 588: requiring that all municipalities that are served by a school district vote on the closure of schools.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 588 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire Senate on November 25, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: requiring that all municipalities that are served by a school district vote on the closure of schools. Primary sponsor: Daniel Innis. It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 19, 2026): Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 02/19/2026; SJ 4.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Innis | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Sharon Carson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 14 |
| Keith Murphy | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Kristin Noble | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 2 |
| Ruth Ward | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
- Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 02/19/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 6
- Hearing: 02/03/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:15 am; SC 4
- Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 1