Transferring veterans' education services

Analysis

This bill completes the transfer of authority to oversee the functions of the Veterans Education Services from the department of education to the department of military affairs and veterans services.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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Sponsors

• Rep. Peter BixbyDRanking Member· Environment and Agriculture
• Rep. Larry GagneRAssistant Majority Whip
• Rep. Nicholas GermanaDDeputy Democratic Floor Leader
• Rep. Michael MoffettR▸Chair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
• Rep. Terry RoyRChair· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
• Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference
• Sen. Ruth WardRDeputy Majority Leader

Also: Rep. Arnold DavisR, Rep. Linda HaskinsD

Public testimony

• Jan 31, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendarCommittee report: Ought to Pass18–0
  Overall

  100% yea
• Feb 13, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
• Apr 17, 2025SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass5–0
  Overall

  100% yea
• Apr 17, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
• May 8, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

• Jan 24, 2025Public hearingHouse State-Federal Relations and Veterans AffairsWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamPublic Hearing
• Jan 31, 2025Public hearingHouse State-Federal Relations and Veterans AffairsWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Executive Session
• Feb 13, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
• Apr 2, 2025Public hearingSenate Executive Departments and Administration1:25:54–1:30:274m 33slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
• Apr 17, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
• May 8, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs HJ 2 P. 6
2. Jan 24, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/24/2025 09:30 am LOB 206-208
3. Jan 31, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 01/31/2025 01:30 pm LOB 206-208
4. Jan 31, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 01/31/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 11 P. 9
5. Feb 13, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 02/13/2025 HJ 5 P. 15
6. Mar 6, 2025SenIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 7
7. Apr 2, 2025SenHearing: 04/02/2025, Room 103, SH, 10:00 am; SC 15
8. Apr 17, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/17/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
9. Apr 17, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025; SJ 10
10. May 8, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/08/2025); SJ 13
11. May 8, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 59
12. May 29, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 05/29/2025; Chapter 42; eff. 07/28/2025

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

• Introducedversion
• Adopted by both chambersversion
• Chaptered (final law)version
• House Committee Report · 2025-02-04report
• Senate Committee Report · 2025-04-02report
• Senate Hearing Report · 2025-04-04report

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.