HB 120 (2025): relative to transferring statutory authority from the department of education to the department of military affairs and veterans services regarding educational support services.

HB 120 (2025)

relative to transferring statutory authority from the department of education to the department of military affairs and veterans services regarding educational support services.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: Military & Veterans' Affairs
• Chapter law: 42

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2025, with 3 people signed in online: 3 in support. The committee met in executive session on January 31, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 13, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 6, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 17, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 8, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 29, 2025, making it Chapter 42 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. James Creighton (R - Hills 30) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Nicholas Germana (D - Ches 15)
• Rep. Terry Roy (R - Rock 31)
• Rep. Peter Bixby (D - Straf 13)
• Rep. Linda Haskins (D - Rock 11)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Rep. Arnold Davis (R - Coos 2)
• Rep. Michael Moffett (R - Merr 4)
• Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8)
• Rep. Larry Gagne (R - Hills 16)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 24, 2025, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 206-208
• January 31, 2025, 1:30 PM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 206-208
• February 13, 2025: consent calendar, House
• April 2, 2025, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
• April 17, 2025: consent calendar, Senate

Votes

• February 13, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• April 17, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 110-B:88
• RSA 21-N:8-a
• RSA 188-G:8

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 11, page 9
• SC 15
• SC 17