HB 1727 (2026): relative to student data sharing for the Summer EBT program.

HB 1727 (2026)

relative to student data sharing for the Summer EBT program.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid
• Chapter law: 331

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 2026, with 23 people signed in online: 20 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 14–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0847h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0847h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 11, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 11, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 12, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 1, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1748s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1748s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 7, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On May 7, 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 2026-1748s and Requests CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Erica Layon. On May 14, 2026 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Howard Pearl. A committee of conference met on May 27, 2026 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The Senate adopted the conference report (2026-2113c) on a voice vote. On June 4, 2026 the House adopted the conference report (2026-2113c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2026-2195e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 15, 2026, making it Chapter 331 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Mike Bordes (R - Belk 5) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 14, 2026, 3:05 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
• February 18, 2026, 3:05 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
• March 11, 2026: consent calendar, House
• April 1, 2026, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
• May 7, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• May 14, 2026: floor debate, House
• May 27, 2026, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, GP 231

Votes

• March 11, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0847h — voice vote, passed
• May 7, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1748s — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2026, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1748s and Requests CofC — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2026, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
• May 29, 2026, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
• June 4, 2026, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 189
• RSA 189:11-e
• RSA 161

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 33
• HC 10, page 21
• HJ 7, pages 43 and 44
• SJ 7
• SC 12
• SC 17
• SJ 11
• HJ 13, page 149
• SJ 13
• HJ 14, page 34
• SJ 14
• HJ 15, pages 13, 55 and 56
• SJ 15