HB 1571-FN-A (2026): requiring the department of education to review statewide academic standards and curricula.

HB 1571-FN-A (2026)

requiring the department of education to review statewide academic standards and curricula.

• Status: Died on the table
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Education Policy and Administration
• Senate committee: Education
• Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Education Policy and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2026, with 64 people signed in online: 49 in support, 14 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 16–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0412h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0412h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 19, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On February 19, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 19, 2026 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 9, 2026. The committee met in executive session on March 17, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 25–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0900h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0900h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 26, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 26, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 26, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 2026. The committee voted 3–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1519s). The committee's amendment (2026-1519s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 23, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On April 23, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 7, 2026 the Senate adopted the motion that it ought to pass on a voice vote, but its third reading was left pending. On May 7, 2026 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. James Gray.

Sponsors

• Rep. Kristin Noble (R - Hills 2) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Mike Belcher (R - Carr 4)
• Rep. Lisa Freeman (R - Belk 8)
• Rep. Lori Korzen (R - Coos 7)
• Rep. Katy Peternel (R - Carr 6)
• Rep. James Thibault (R - Merr 25)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 29, 2026, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Education Policy and Administration, GP 230
• February 4, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education Policy and Administration, GP 230
• February 19, 2026: floor debate, House
• March 9, 2026, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, GP 234
• March 17, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, GP 230
• March 26, 2026: floor debate, House
• April 7, 2026, 9:25 AM: hearing, Senate Education, SL Map Room
• April 23, 2026: floor debate, Senate
• May 7, 2026: floor debate, Senate

Votes

• February 19, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0412h — voice vote, passed
• March 26, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0900h — voice vote, passed
• April 23, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1519s — voice vote, passed
• May 7, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 7, 2026, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 193-E:2-a

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 26
• HC 7, page 30
• HJ 5, page 59
• HJ 9, pages 23 and 24
• SJ 7
• SC 13
• SC 15
• SJ 10
• SC 17
• SJ 11
• House Calendar 12, 2026, committee report