HB 1574-FN (2026): relative to the extension of the free and reduced price breakfast and lunch programs and supporting administrative costs for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and making appropriations therefor.

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HB 1574-FN (2026)

relative to the extension of the free and reduced price breakfast and lunch programs and supporting administrative costs for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and making appropriations therefor.

Status: Died: conferees could not agree
Term: 2025-2026
House committee: Education Funding
Senate committee: Education
Subject: Education - General

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 15, 2026, with 91 people signed in online: 89 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 10, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0632h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 17–1. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0632h) 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, whose chair waived the referral under House Rule 47(f). It crossed to the Senate on February 19, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 10, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 26, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 14, 2026 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2026-1330s). The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1607s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on May 7, 2026. On May 7, 2026 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/14/2026, Without Objection”. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1607). The committee's amendment (2026-1607s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 14, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On May 14, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 14, 2026 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1607s and Requests CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Rick Ladd. On May 14, 2026 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Ruth Ward. A committee of conference met on May 26, 2026 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Hearings and Sessions

January 15, 2026, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Education Funding, GP 232
February 10, 2026, 12:45 PM: executive session, House Education Funding, GP 232
February 19, 2026: floor debate, House
March 10, 2026, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Education, SL Map Room
March 26, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
April 14, 2026, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Education, SH 103
May 7, 2026: floor debate, Senate
May 14, 2026: floor debate, Senate
May 26, 2026, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, GP 234

Votes

February 19, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0632h — voice vote, passed
March 26, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 14, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1607s — voice vote, passed
May 14, 2026, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1607s and Requests CofC — voice vote, passed
May 14, 2026, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Funding
January 15, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/15/2026 09:30 am GP 232
February 3, 2026: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 02/03/2026 12:45 pm GP 232
February 10, 2026: Executive Session: 02/10/2026 12:45 pm GP 232
February 10, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0632h (NT) 02/10/2026 (Vote 17-1; RC)
February 11, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
February 19, 2026: Amendment # 2026-0632h: AA VV 02/19/2026
February 19, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0632h: MA VV 02/19/2026
February 19, 2026: Referred to Finance 02/19/2026
February 19, 2026: Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 02/19/2026
February 19, 2026: Introduced 02/19/2026 and Referred to Education
March 10, 2026: Hearing: 03/10/2026, Room Map Room, SL, 09:30 am
March 26, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/26/2026; Vote 5-0; CC
March 26, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/26/2026
April 14, 2026: Hearing: 04/14/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:30 pm, on proposed non-germane amendment # 2026-1330s
May 7, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1607s, 05/07/2026; Vote 7-0; CC
May 7, 2026: HB 1574 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 05/07/2026
May 7, 2026: Special Order to 05/14/2026, Without Objection, MA; 05/07/2026
May 14, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1607, 05/14/2026, Vote 7-0
May 14, 2026: Committee Amendment # 2026-1607s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026
May 14, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1607s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026
May 14, 2026: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1607s and Requests CofC (Rep. Ladd): MA VV 05/14/2026
May 14, 2026: Sen. Ward Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 05/14/2026)
May 19, 2026: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Ladd, Erf, Popovici-Muller, Luneau 05/14/2026
May 20, 2026: President Appoints: Senators Gray, Ward, Rosenwald; (In Recess 05/14/2026)
May 26, 2026: Conference Committee Meeting: 05/26/2026 11:00 am GP 234
June 2, 2026: Conference Committee Report; Not Signed Off

Laws It Would Change

RSA 189:11-a