HB 222-FN (2026): repealing the requirement for a memorandum of understanding between a chartered public school and school district regarding how students with disabilities will receive special education services and updating the organizational structure of the department of corrections.

HB 222-FN (2026)

repealing the requirement for a memorandum of understanding between a chartered public school and school district regarding how students with disabilities will receive special education services and updating the organizational structure of the department of corrections.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Education Policy and Administration
• Senate committee: Education
• Subject: Education - General
• Chapter law: 41

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Education Policy and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 2025, with 82 people signed in online: 51 in support and 31 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 6, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 6, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate send it back to committee, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 17, 2025 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. 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 taken off the consent calendar on January 7, 2026. A floor amendment (2025-3113s), offered by Sen. Timothy Lang, was adopted on a voice vote on January 7, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On January 7, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On April 9, 2026 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-3113s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Kristin Noble. The bill was enrolled on April 23, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 28, 2026, making it Chapter 41 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Peggy Balboni (D - Rock 38) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Maureen Mooney (R - Hills 12)
• Rep. David Luneau (D - Merr 9)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 3, 2025, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Education Policy and Administration, LOB 205-207
• February 18, 2025, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Education Policy and Administration, LOB 202-204
• March 6, 2025: consent calendar, House
• March 25, 2025, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 101
• April 17, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
• January 7, 2026: floor debate, Senate
• April 9, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

• March 6, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• April 17, 2025, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
• January 7, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-3113s — voice vote, passed
• April 9, 2026, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-3113s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 21-H:4
• RSA 21-H:6
• RSA 94:1-a
• RSA 194-B:5

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 14, page 5
• SC 14
• SC 17
• SJ 1
• HJ 10, page 8
• SJ 11
• HJ 11, page 82