HB656Introduced in the House

Relative to the authority of local school districts to accept federal grants.

Passed

Introduced by Katy Peternel, District 06-CAR

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Relative to the authority of local school districts to accept federal grants.

Where it stands

Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/12/2026; Chapter 130; eff. 08/11/2026

June 22, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: OTPA · January 7, 2026

186

Yes

155

Absent or Not Voting

395 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	Yes
Thomas Buco	01-CAR	Not Voting
Stephen Woodcock	01-CAR	No
David Paige	01-CAR	No
Dylan Germana	01-CHE	No
James Tierney	01-COO	Yes
Sean Durkin	01-COO	Yes
Joseph Barton	01-GRA	Yes
Calvin Beaulier	01-GRA	Yes
Darrell Louis	01-GRA	Yes

Bill history

January 21, 2025
Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Education Funding House Journal 3 P. 21
January 22, 2025
Public Hearing: 01/28/2025 02:15 pm Legislative Office Building 205-207
February 12, 2025
Executive Session: 02/18/2025 10:30 am Legislative Office Building 205-207
February 27, 2025
==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/11/2025 10:30 am Legislative Office Building 205-207
March 5, 2025
Executive Session: 03/12/2025 10:30 am Legislative Office Building 201
March 12, 2025
Retained in Committee
October 13, 2025
==RESCHEDULED== Full Committee Work Session: 11/04/2025 01:00 pm GP 232
October 15, 2025
==RESCHEDULED== Executive Session: 11/04/2025 02:00 pm GP 232
October 28, 2025
Full Committee Work Session: 11/13/2025 01:00 pm GP 232
October 28, 2025
Executive Session: 11/13/2025 02:00 pm GP 232
November 20, 2025
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2933h 11/13/2025 (Vote 10-8; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 51 P. 25
November 20, 2025
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
January 7, 2026
Amendment # 2025-2933h: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote 01/07/2026 House Journal 1 P. 118
January 7, 2026
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-2933h: Motion Adopted Regular Calendar 186-155 01/07/2026 House Journal 1 P. 118
January 30, 2026
Introduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Education Finance; Senate Journal 3
February 9, 2026
Hearing: 02/12/2026, Room 103, State House, 09:30 am; Senate Calendar 5
April 14, 2026
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/23/2026; Vote 4-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 15
April 17, 2026
Ought to Pass: Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 04/23/2026; Senate Journal 10
May 28, 2026
Enrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 05/21/2026); Senate Journal 14
May 28, 2026
Enrolled (in recess of) 05/21/2026 House Journal 14 P. 34
June 22, 2026
Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/12/2026; Chapter 130; eff. 08/11/2026

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