HB 520 (2025): relative to authorizing hearing officers of the department of education to issue subpoenas.
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HB 520 (2025)
relative to authorizing hearing officers of the department of education to issue subpoenas.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Judiciary
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Education - General
- Chapter law: 194
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 19, 2025, with 518 people signed in online: 6 in support, 511 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee held a public hearing on March 5, 2025, with 328 people signed in online: 1 in support and 327 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 10, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0842h), by a vote of 10–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee minority's amendment (2025-0842h) was rejected on a roll call 154–190 on March 26, 2025. On March 26, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 193–155. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 15, 2025. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 22, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 26, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 15, 2025, making it Chapter 194 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Bob Lynn (R - Rock 17) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Katelyn Kuttab (R - Rock 17)
- Rep. James Thibault (R - Merr 25)
- Rep. Glenn Cordelli (R - Carr 07)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 19, 2025, 9:45 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
- March 5, 2025, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
- March 10, 2025, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
- March 26, 2025: floor debate, House
- May 15, 2025, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
- May 22, 2025: floor debate, Senate
Votes
- March 26, 2025, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 154, nays 190, failed
- March 26, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 193, nays 155, passed
- May 22, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Judiciary
- February 19, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/19/2025 09:45 am LOB 206-208
- March 5, 2025: Public Hearing: 03/05/2025 09:00 am LOB 206-208
- March 7, 2025: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/07/2025 10:00 am LOB 206-208
- March 10, 2025: Executive Session: 03/10/2025 01:00 pm LOB 206-208
- March 10, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/10/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC)
- March 14, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0842h
- March 26, 2025: Amendment # 2025-0842h: AF RC 154-190 03/26/2025
- March 26, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA RC 193-155 03/26/2025
- March 27, 2025: Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Judiciary
- May 15, 2025: Hearing: 05/15/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm
- May 22, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/22/2025, Vote 3-2; SC 22A
- May 22, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/22/2025
- June 26, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025
- June 26, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025)
- July 15, 2025: Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 194; eff.01/01/2026