HB1573Introduced in the House
Permitting excused absences for student participation in certain activities and mandating the state board of education to grant school reassignment requests for students demonstrating a manifest educational hardship
Introduced by James Thibault, District 25-MER
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Permitting excused absences for student participation in certain activities and mandating the state board of education to grant school reassignment requests for students demonstrating a manifest educational hardship
Where it stands
Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 307; eff. I. Secs 1.2.5.6 eff prov sec 7 II. Rem eff 7/10/2026
July 16, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Committee Amendment · May 7, 2026
14
Yes
8
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
24 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| David Rochefort | 1 | Yes |
| Timothy Lang | 2 | Yes |
| Mark McConkey | 3 | Yes |
| David Watters | 4 | No |
| Suzanne Prentiss | 5 | No |
| James Gray | 6 | Yes |
| Daniel Innis | 7 | Yes |
| Ruth Ward | 8 | Yes |
| Denise Ricciardi | 9 | Absent |
| Donovan Fenton | 10 | No |
Bill history
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration House Journal 1 P. 26
Public Hearing: 01/12/2026 10:15 am GP 232
Executive Session: 01/12/2026 10:15 am GP 232
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0396h 01/29/2026 (Vote 10-8; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 9 P. 37
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
Amendment # 2026-0396h: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote 03/05/2026 House Journal 6 P. 85
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0396h: Motion Adopted DV 200-149 03/05/2026 House Journal 6 P. 85
Introduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Education; Senate Journal 6
Hearing: 04/07/2026, Room Map Room, SL, 09:45 am; Senate Calendar 13
Hearing: 04/07/2026, Map Room, SL, 09:55 am, on proposed non-germane amendment # 2026-1244s; Senate Calendar 13
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1729s, 05/07/2026, Vote 3-2; Senate Calendar 17
Committee Amendment # 2026-1729s, Regular Calendar 14Y-8N, Amendment Adopted; 05/07/2026; Senate Journal 11
Sen. Prentiss Moved to divide the Question on Ought to Pass with Amendments with the first vote on Sections 3; 4; and the Effective Date and the second vote on the Remainder of the bill and the Effective Date; 05/07/2026; Senate Journal 11
The Chair ruled the Question Divisible; 05/07/2026; Senate Journal 11
Ought to Pass with Amendment on Sections 3; 4; and the Effective Date; Motion Adopted; Voice Vote, 05/07/2026; Senate Journal 11
Ought to Pass with the Amendment on the Remainder of the Bill and the Effective Date; Motion Adopted; Voice Vote; OT3rdg, 05/07/2026; Senate Journal 11
House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1244s and 2026-1729s (Rep. Noble): Motion Adopted DV 186-160 05/21/2026 House Journal 14 P. 7
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2166e Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess of 06/04/2026); Senate Journal 14
Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2166e: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 50
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 307; eff. I. Secs 1.2.5.6 eff prov sec 7 II. Rem eff 7/10/2026
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