HB 1202 (2026): relative to dual and concurrent enrollment requirements for courses at institutions within the community college system of New Hampshire.
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HB 1202 (2026)
relative to dual and concurrent enrollment requirements for courses at institutions within the community college system of New Hampshire.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Education Funding
- Senate committee: Education
- Subject: Education - General
- Chapter law: 31
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Education Funding committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2026, with 5 people signed in online: 4 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 22, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 5, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 5, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 10, 2026. On March 26, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was enrolled on March 26, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 22, 2026, making it Chapter 31 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 5) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
- Rep. Jim Kofalt (R - Hills 32)
- Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
- Rep. Raymond Peeples (R - Hills 14)
- Rep. Daniel Popovici-Muller (R - Rock 17)
- Sen. Victoria Sullivan (R - SD18)
- Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 22, 2026, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Education Funding, GP 158
- January 22, 2026, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Education Funding, GP 158
- February 5, 2026: consent calendar, House
- March 10, 2026, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Education, SL Map Room
- March 26, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
Votes
- February 5, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- March 26, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Funding
- January 22, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/22/2026 11:00 am GP 158
- January 22, 2026: Executive Session: 01/22/2026 11:00 am GP 158
- January 27, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/27/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC)
- February 5, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/05/2026
- February 5, 2026: Introduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Education
- March 10, 2026: Hearing: 03/10/2026, Room Map Room, SL, 10:00 am
- March 26, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026
- March 26, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/26/2026; Vote 5-0; CC
- March 26, 2026: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 03/26/2026)
- March 26, 2026: Enrolled (in recess of) 03/26/2026
- April 22, 2026: Signed by Governor Ayotte 04/22/2026; Chapter 31; eff. 06/21/2026