SB 57 (2025): establishing a study committee to analyze reducing the number of school administrative units and establishing a commission to study the costs of special education.

SB 57 (2025)

establishing a study committee to analyze reducing the number of school administrative units and establishing a commission to study the costs of special education.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Education Policy and Administration
• Senate committee: Education
• Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
• Chapter law: 220

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0498s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0498s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 6, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 6, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the House Education Policy and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 2025, with 108 people signed in online: 5 in support, 102 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on May 20, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a public hearing on May 27, 2025 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2025-2234h), with 61 people signed in online: 3 in support, 56 in opposition and 2 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on May 27, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 15–2 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-1900h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-1900h) was adopted on a voice vote on June 5, 2025, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2025-2569h), offered by Rep. Cordelli, was adopted on a division vote 354–0 on June 5, 2025, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2025-2629h), offered by Rep. Cordelli, was adopted on a division vote 211–155 on June 5, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On June 5, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 214–154. On June 12, 2025 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Ruth Ward. 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 220 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Victoria Sullivan (R - SD18)
• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
• Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Rep. Glenn Cordelli (R - Carr 07)
• Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
• Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8)
• Rep. Jason Osborne (R - Rock 2)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 21, 2025, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 101
• March 6, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
• April 7, 2025, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Education Policy and Administration, LOB 205-207
• May 20, 2025, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Education Policy and Administration, LOB 206-208
• May 27, 2025, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Education Policy and Administration, LOB 205-207
• June 5, 2025: floor debate, House
• June 12, 2025: floor debate, Senate

Votes

• March 6, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0498s — voice vote, passed
• June 5, 2025, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 354, nays 0, passed
• June 5, 2025, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 211, nays 155, passed
• June 5, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-1900h 2025-2569h and 2025-2629h — yeas 214, nays 154, passed
• June 12, 2025, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 186-C
• RSA 186-C:1-a

Related Bills

• HB 431 (2026): establishing a commission to study the costs of special education.
• HB 431 (2026): establishing a commission to study the costs of special education.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 6
• SC 11
• HC 27, page 16