HB 501 (2023): relative to ages for special education services.

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HB 501 (2023)

relative to ages for special education services.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General
  • Chapter law: 7

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 6, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 14, 2023 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 22, 2023 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 21, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 30, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on April 13, 2023 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 26, 2023, making it Chapter 7 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 27, 2023, 11:15 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 205-207
  • February 6, 2023, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
  • March 21, 2023, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 101

Votes

  • February 14, 2023, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • March 30, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Education
  • January 27, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/27/2023 11:15 am LOB 205-207
  • February 6, 2023: Executive Session: 02/06/2023 09:30 am LOB 205-207
  • February 6, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/06/2023 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • February 14, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA VV 02/14/2023
  • February 22, 2023: Introduced 02/22/2023 and Referred to Education
  • March 21, 2023: Hearing: 03/21/2023, Room 101, LOB, 10:00 am
  • March 30, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/30/2023; Vote 5-0; CC
  • March 30, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/30/2023
  • April 6, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 04/06/2023
  • April 13, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/13/2023)
  • April 26, 2023: Signed by Governor Sununu 04/26/2023; Chapter 7; Eff: 06/25/23

Laws It Would Change

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