HB 1066 (2024): relative to the graduation requirement of filing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

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HB 1066 (2024)

relative to the graduation requirement of filing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General
  • Chapter law: 59

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 8, 2024, with 46 people signed in online: 39 in support and 7 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 30, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 16–4 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee met in executive session on January 31, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. On February 8, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 15, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 19, 2024. The committee voted 4–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 2, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 30, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 14, 2024, making it Chapter 59 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 8, 2024, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 205-207
  • January 30, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
  • January 31, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
  • March 19, 2024, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 101

Votes

  • February 8, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 2, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Education
  • January 8, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/08/2024 01:15 pm LOB 205-207
  • January 30, 2024: Executive Session: 01/30/2024 10:00 am LOB 205-207
  • January 30, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/30/2024 (Vote 16-4; CC)
  • January 31, 2024: Executive Session: 01/31/2024 10:00 am LOB 205-207
  • February 8, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA VV 02/08/2024
  • February 15, 2024: Introduced 02/15/2024 and Referred to Education
  • March 19, 2024: Hearing: 03/19/2024, Room 101, LOB, 10:00 am
  • May 2, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/02/2024, Vote 4-1
  • May 2, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/02/2024
  • May 30, 2024: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/30/2024)
  • May 30, 2024: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/30/2024
  • June 14, 2024: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/14/2024; Chapter 59; eff. 7/1/2024

Laws It Would Change

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