HB 1131 (2022): relative to facial covering policies for schools.

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HB 1131 (2022)

relative to facial covering policies for schools.

  • Status: Vetoed, override failed
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 25, 2022. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2022-0998h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2022-0998h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 15, 2022, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2022-1083h), offered by Rep. Mason, was rejected on a roll call 152–168 on March 15, 2022. On March 15, 2022 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 166–157. It crossed to the Senate on March 17, 2022 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 30, 2022. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2022-1688s). On April 28, 2022 the Senate adopted “Special Order to after HB 629, Without Objection”. The committee's amendment (2022-1688s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 28, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On April 28, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. On May 12, 2022 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Rick Ladd. The bill was enrolled on May 12, 2022 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor vetoed it on May 20, 2022. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On September 15, 2022 the House voted 150–170 on overriding the governor's veto on a roll call, and the veto was sustained, failing to meet the two thirds threshold.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 25, 2022, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 205-207
  • March 30, 2022, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 210-211

Votes

  • March 15, 2022, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 152, nays 168, failed
  • March 15, 2022, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 166, nays 157, passed
  • April 28, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
  • May 12, 2022, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • September 15, 2022, House: Veto Override — yeas 150, nays 170, failed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2022: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Education
  • January 27, 2022: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 01/27/2022 10:30 am LOB 205-207
  • February 25, 2022: Public Hearing: 02/25/2022 09:00 am LOB 205-207
  • March 9, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-0998h (Vote 10-8; RC)
  • March 9, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 15, 2022: Amendment #2022-0998h : AA VV 03/15/2022
  • March 15, 2022: FLAM #2022-1083h (Rep. Mason): AF RC 152-168 03/15/2022
  • March 15, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment hb1131: MA RC 166-157 03/15/2022
  • March 17, 2022: Introduced 03/17/2022 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • March 30, 2022: Hearing: 03/30/2022, Room 210-211, LOB, 10:00 am
  • April 28, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-1688s , 04/28/2022
  • April 28, 2022: Special Order to after HB 629, Without Objection, MA; 04/28/2022
  • April 28, 2022: Committee Amendment #2022-1688s , AA, VV; 04/28/2022
  • April 28, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-1688s, RC 14Y-10N, MA; OT3rdg; 04/28/2022
  • May 12, 2022: House Concurs with Senate Amendment (Rep. Ladd): MA VV 05/12/2022
  • May 12, 2022: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/12/2022)
  • May 12, 2022: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/12/2022
  • May 20, 2022: Vetoed by Governor Sununu 05/20/2022
  • September 15, 2022: Veto Sustained 09/15/2022: RC 150-170 Lacking Necessary Two-Thirds Vote

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