HB 699 (2025): relative to special education definitions.
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HB 699 (2025)
relative to special education definitions.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Education Policy and Administration
- Senate committee: Education
- Subject: Education - General
- Chapter law: 156
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 February 3, 2025, with 3,293 people signed in online: 23 in support, 3,268 in opposition and 2 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2025 and March 5, 2025. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0606h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 9–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0606h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 27, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 27, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 200–168. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held public hearings on April 29, 2025 and May 6, 2025. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 15, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it 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 7, 2025, making it Chapter 156 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Katelyn Kuttab (R - Rock 17) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Margaret Drye (R - Sull 7)
- Rep. Glenn Cordelli (R - Carr 07)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 3, 2025, 10:15 AM: public hearing, House Education Policy and Administration, LOB 205-207
- February 12, 2025, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Education Policy and Administration, LOB 205-207
- March 5, 2025, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Education Policy and Administration, LOB 205-207
- March 27, 2025: floor debate, House
- April 29, 2025, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 101
- May 6, 2025, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 101
- May 15, 2025: floor debate, Senate
Votes
- March 27, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0606h — yeas 200, nays 168, passed
- May 15, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 14, nays 8, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Education Policy and Administration
- February 3, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/03/2025 10:15 am LOB 205-207
- February 12, 2025: Executive Session: 02/12/2025 09:30 am LOB 205-207
- March 5, 2025: Executive Session: 03/05/2025 09:30 am LOB 205-207
- March 12, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0606h 03/12/2025 (Vote 9-8; RC)
- March 19, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 27, 2025: Amendment # 2025-0606h: AA VV 03/27/2025
- March 27, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0606h: MA DV 200-168 03/27/2025
- March 27, 2025: Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Education
- April 29, 2025: Hearing: 04/29/2025, Room 101, LOB, 09:45 am
- May 6, 2025: Hearing: 05/06/2025, Room 101, LOB, 10:15 am
- May 15, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/15/2025, Vote 3-2; SC 21A
- May 15, 2025: Ought to Pass: RC 14Y-8N, MA; 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 7, 2025: Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/07/2025; Chapter 156; eff. 09/05/2025