SB 645-FN (2026): relative to income eligibility for the New Hampshire child care scholarship program and reallocating certain revenue to fund the program.

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SB 645-FN (2026)

relative to income eligibility for the New Hampshire child care scholarship program and reallocating certain revenue to fund the program.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Children

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0839s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0839s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 5, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 5, 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 March 26, 2026 the Senate adopted the motion that it ought to pass on a voice vote, but its third reading was left pending. On March 26, 2026 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. James Gray.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 14, 2026, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 100
  • March 5, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
  • March 26, 2026: floor debate, Senate

Votes

  • March 5, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0839s — voice vote, passed
  • March 26, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • March 26, 2026, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • January 14, 2026: Hearing: 01/14/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:15 pm
  • March 5, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0839s, 03/05/2026; Vote 5-0; CC
  • March 5, 2026: Committee Amendment # 2026-0839s, AA, VV; 03/05/2026
  • March 5, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0839s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/05/2026
  • March 26, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/26/2026, Vote 7-0
  • March 26, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; 03/26/2026
  • March 26, 2026: Sen. Gray Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 03/26/2026
  • March 26, 2026: Pending Motion OT3rdg; 03/26/2026

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1584-FN (2026): directing the department of health and human services to provide notice of medical and religious exemptions from immunization requirements and relative to notice of drug pricing options.

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