HB 440 (2025): relative to educator licensing.
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HB 440 (2025)
relative to educator licensing.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Education Policy and Administration
- Senate committee: Education
- Subject: Education - General
- Chapter law: 64
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Education Policy and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2025, with 7 people signed in online: 2 in support and 5 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0188h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 6, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 6, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 2025. The committee voted 3–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it. A floor amendment (2025-1860s), offered by Sen. Suzanne Prentiss, was rejected on a voice vote on May 1, 2025. On May 1, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 22, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 2, 2025, making it Chapter 64 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Glenn Cordelli (R - Carr 07) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Michael Moffett (R - Merr 4)
- Rep. Kristin Noble (R - Hills 2)
- Rep. Margaret Drye (R - Sull 7)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 22, 2025, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Education Policy and Administration, LOB 205-207
- February 18, 2025, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Education Policy and Administration, LOB 202-204
- March 6, 2025: consent calendar, House
- March 25, 2025, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 101
- May 1, 2025: floor debate, Senate
Votes
- March 6, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0188h — voice vote, passed
- May 1, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Education Policy and Administration
- January 22, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/22/2025 10:30 am LOB 205-207
- February 18, 2025: Executive Session: 02/18/2025 09:30 am LOB 202-204
- February 18, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0188h 02/18/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC)
- March 6, 2025: Introduced 2025-0188h
- March 6, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0188h: MA VV 03/06/2025
- March 6, 2025: Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Education
- March 25, 2025: Hearing: 03/25/2025, Room 101, LOB, 09:45 am
- May 1, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/01/2025, Vote 3-1
- May 1, 2025: Sen. Prentiss Floor Amendment # 2025-1860s, AF, VV; 05/01/2025
- May 1, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/01/2025
- May 22, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/22/2025)
- May 22, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/22/2025
- June 2, 2025: Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/02/2025; Chapter 64; eff. 06/02/2025