HB 354 (2025): relative to alternate certification pathways for career and technical education instructors.
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HB 354 (2025)
relative to alternate certification pathways for career and technical education instructors.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Education Funding
- Senate committee: Education
- Subject: Education - General
- Chapter law: 147
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Education Policy and Administration committee. The House withdrew that referral and sent the bill to the Education Funding committee instead. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2025, with 7 people signed in online: 4 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2025 and March 12, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 26, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 22, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 15, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 12, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 1, 2025, making it Chapter 147 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 5) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Patricia Cornell (D - Hills 22)
- Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
- Rep. Glenn Cordelli (R - Carr 07)
- Rep. Peter Leishman (D - Hills 33)
- Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8)
- Rep. Kristin Noble (R - Hills 2)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
- Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 24, 2025, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Education Funding, LOB 205-207
- February 4, 2025, 9:45 AM: executive session, House Education Funding, LOB 205-207
- March 12, 2025, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Education Funding, LOB 201
- March 26, 2025: consent calendar, House
- April 22, 2025, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 101
- May 15, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
Votes
- March 26, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 15, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Education Policy and Administration
- January 13, 2025: Vacated and Referred to Education Funding (Rep. Cordelli): MA VV (in recess of) 01/09/2025
- January 24, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/24/2025 10:30 am LOB 205-207
- February 4, 2025: Executive Session: 02/04/2025 09:45 am LOB 205-207
- March 11, 2025: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/11/2025 10:30 am LOB 205-207
- March 12, 2025: Executive Session: 03/12/2025 10:30 am LOB 201
- March 12, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/12/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC)
- March 26, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/26/2025
- March 27, 2025: Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Education
- April 22, 2025: Hearing: 04/22/2025, Room 101, LOB, 09:15 am
- May 15, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/15/2025; Vote 4-0; CC
- May 15, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025
- June 12, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/12/2025)
- June 12, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/12/2025
- July 1, 2025: Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/01/2025; Chapter 147; eff. 08/30/2025