HB 1235 (2024): relative to high school students serving as school board members.
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HB 1235 (2024)
relative to high school students serving as school board members.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Education
- Senate committee: Education
- Subject: Education - General
- Chapter law: 69
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 6, 2024, with 74 people signed in online: 63 in support, 10 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on February 13, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0646h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0646h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 7, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On March 7, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. 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 69 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. David Rochefort (R - Graf 1) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Katy Peternel (R - Carr 6)
- Rep. Corinne Cascadden (D - Coos 5)
- Sen. Carrie Gendreau (R - SD1)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 6, 2024, 2:15 PM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 205-207
- February 13, 2024, 9:45 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
- April 2, 2024, 9:10 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 101
Votes
- March 7, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0646h — 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
- February 6, 2024: Public Hearing: 02/06/2024 02:15 pm LOB 205-207
- February 13, 2024: Executive Session: 02/13/2024 09:45 am LOB 205-207
- February 13, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-0646h 02/13/2024 (Vote 20-0; CC)
- March 7, 2024: Amendment #2024-0646h : AA VV 03/07/2024
- March 7, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0646h: MA VV 03/07/2024
- March 7, 2024: Introduced 03/07/2024 and Referred to Education
- April 2, 2024: Hearing: 04/02/2024, Room 101, LOB, 09:10 am
- May 2, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/02/2024; Vote 5-0; CC
- 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 69; eff. 8/13/2024