HB1374Introduced in the House
Modifying the procedures for withdrawal from a cooperative school district and the discontinuance of elementary and high schools and requiring the review of school district operating documents by school boards.
Introduced by Mary Murphy, District 27-HIL
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Modifying the procedures for withdrawal from a cooperative school district and the discontinuance of elementary and high schools and requiring the review of school district operating documents by school boards.
Where it stands
Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 303; eff. 10/8/2026
July 16, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: Adopt CofC Report · June 4, 2026
179
Yes
161
No
51
Absent or Not Voting
391 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Ploszaj | 01-BEL | No |
| Thomas Buco | 01-CAR | Absent |
| Stephen Woodcock | 01-CAR | No |
| David Paige | 01-CAR | No |
| James Tierney | 01-COO | Yes |
| Sean Durkin | 01-COO | Absent |
| Joseph Barton | 01-GRA | Yes |
| Calvin Beaulier | 01-GRA | Yes |
| Darrell Louis | 01-GRA | Absent |
| Tom Mannion | 01-HIL | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration House Journal 1 P. 17
Public Hearing: 02/09/2026 10:30 am GP 232
Executive Session: 03/02/2026 09:30 am GP 232
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/02/2026 (Vote 10-8; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 10 P. 37
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
Ought to Pass: Motion Adopted DV 179-149 03/11/2026 House Journal 7 P. 134
Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Education; Senate Journal 7
Hearing: 04/21/2026, Room Map Room, SL, 09:25 am; Senate Calendar 15
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1731s, 05/07/2026, Vote 3-2; Senate Calendar 17
Committee Amendment # 2026-1731s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 05/07/2026; Senate Journal 11
Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1731s, Regular Calendar 14Y-8N, Motion Adopted; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; Senate Journal 11
House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1731s and Requests CofC (Rep. Noble): Motion Adopted Voice Vote 05/14/2026 House Journal 13 P. 149
Speaker Appoints: Reps. Noble, Peternel, D. McGuire, Mary Murphy 05/14/2026 House Journal 13 P. 149
Sen. Ward Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; (In recess 05/14/2026); Senate Journal 13
President Appoints: Senators Innis, Sullivan, Prentiss; (In Recess 05/14/2026); Senate Journal 13
Conference Committee Meeting: 05/26/2026 09:00 am GP 230
Conference Committee Meeting: 05/26/2026 09:30 am GP 230
Conferee Change; Senator Birdsell Replaces Senator Prentiss; Senate Journal 14
Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2076c; 06/04/2026
Conference Committee Report # 2026-2076c, Adopted, Voice Vote; 06/04/2026; Senate Journal 14
Conference Committee Report 2026-2076c: Adopted, Regular Calendar 179-161 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 31
Enrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 06/04/2026); Senate Journal 15
Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 56
Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 303; eff. 10/8/2026
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