HB 320 (2021): requiring a civics competency assessment as a high school graduation requirement.

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HB 320 (2021)

requiring a civics competency assessment as a high school graduation requirement.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General
  • Chapter law: 157

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 2021 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2021-0271h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2021-0271h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 25, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On February 25, 2021 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 208–141. It crossed to the Senate on March 4, 2021 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2021-1052s). The committee's amendment (2021-1052s) was adopted on a roll call 24–0 on April 8, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On April 8, 2021 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. On June 10, 2021 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1052s” on a division vote 202–161, on a motion by Rep. Rick Ladd. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 2021 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 29, 2021, making it Chapter 157 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 4, 2021, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Education
  • February 18, 2021, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Education
  • March 23, 2021, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Education

Votes

  • February 26, 2021, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 208, nays 141, passed
  • April 8, 2021, Senate: Committee Amendment 1052s — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
  • April 8, 2021, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
  • June 10, 2021, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1052s — yeas 202, nays 161, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Education
  • February 4, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/04/2021 01:00 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/93534264563 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day time permitting from the time the committee is initially convened
  • February 18, 2021: Executive Session: 02/18/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/95029670134
  • February 18, 2021: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-0271h (Vote 12-8; RC)
  • February 18, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 25, 2021: Amendment #2021-0271h : AA VV 02/25/2021
  • February 25, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment : MA RC 208-141 02/25/2021
  • March 4, 2021: Introduced 03/04/2021 and Referred to Education
  • March 17, 2021: Remote Hearing: 03/23/2021, 09:30 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
  • April 8, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-1052s , 04/08/2021
  • April 8, 2021: Committee Amendment #2021-1052s , RC 24Y-0N, AA; 04/08/2021
  • April 8, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1052s, RC 14Y-10N, MA; OT3rdg; 04/08/2021
  • June 10, 2021: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1052s (Rep. Ladd): MA DV 202-161 06/10/2021
  • June 24, 2021: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/24/2021)
  • June 24, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/24/2021
  • July 29, 2021: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/29/2021; Chapter 157; Eff: 07/01/2023

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