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HB 71 · 2025 · House · Education Policy and Administration Committee

School shelter ban for noncitizens

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(Third New Title) prohibiting school facilities from being used to provide shelter for aliens; relative to department of health and human services contracts; and requiring the use of public notices before reassessment of property values for tax purposes.

Bars public schools and colleges receiving state aid from housing unadmitted noncitizens except during short-term disasters, requires DHHS contracts to reference the patients' bill of rights, and revises public notice requirements before municipalities reappraise taxable property.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · August 11, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill: I. Prohibits the use of public schools or institutions of higher learning from providing shelter for specified aliens who have not been admitted to the United States, absent a specified disaster. II. Requires the department of health and human services to include references to the patients' bill of rights in contracts and contract addenda. III. Revises notice requirements prior to reappraisal of taxable property.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as enacted. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“Means emergency shelter or housing provided exclusively to specified aliens under order of the federal government, a state, or a unit of local government; and (2) Does not include short-term emergency shelter made necessary by a specified disaster.”
RSA 126-A:32-a
“Except when assessing real estate under RSA 75:8-a, any municipality with a population over 10,000 as determined pursuant to RSA 78-A:25 intending to appraise real estate annually at market value, as defined in RSA 75:1, shall authorize such annual appraisal by a majority vote of the governing body.”
RSA 75:8-b
“Any municipality that conducts a reappraisal of property pursuant to RSA 75:8-a shall provide notification of changes to the assessed valuation at least 45 days prior to the issuance of the final tax bill.”
RSA 75:8-c
““Specified alien” means an alien, as defined in section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. section 1101(a), who has not been admitted, as so defined.”
RSA 126-A:32-a

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

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Sponsors

Rep. Juliet Harvey-BoliaRPrimeDeputy Majority Floor Leader
  • Rep. Gregory HillRChair· Legislative Administration
  • Rep. Diane PauerRChair· Municipal and County Government
  • Rep. Katy PeternelRVice Chair· Education Policy and Administration
  • Rep. Joe SweeneyRDeputy Majority Leader
  • Rep. Lisa FreemanRAssistant Majority Whip
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore

Also: Rep. Matt Sabourin dit ChoinièreR, Rep. James ThibaultR

Public testimony

298 signed in online · 86 wrote testimony

15% support85% oppose0% neutral

ForNH taxpayer resources should not support people here illegally

AgainstBill is discriminatory and targets immigrant communities

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“We should prohibit the use of any and all educational facilities to be used to house illegal aliens. We are NOT a sanctuary state and we should not be housing people that have broken the law to enter our Country illegally.…”
— Mary Roy, Goffstownsupports
“Do not allow criminals in our schools. Every adult should have protection of children as a priority.”
— Rita Blanchard, Contoocooksupports
“We need to prioritize our Citizens and not foreigners! If school spaces are not needed, then they can be downsized and benefit the taxpayers, we need to have accountability and sustainability of NH and our future for the children!…”
— Gaston Gingues, Somersworthsupports
“If there is an emergency situation and members of the community need to seek shelter, we support providing shelter.”
— Debrah Howes, Bow · American Federation of Teachers - NNHopposes
“There should be no room for discrimination at the time anyone should need shelter in a public emergency. This bill is a disgrace to the ethics my community stands for.”
— Teresa Lambert, Meridenopposes
“I am not in favor of my tax dollars going to fund private education. We have free access to public education, and those who choose to send their children to private schools should be on their own dime.…”
— Joline Manseau, Hollisopposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Jan 27, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass10–7
    Overall
    59% yea
  • Feb 6, 2025HouseRoll callOught to PassAdopted211–146How they voted
    Overall
    59% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    209–0100% yea
    Democrats
    2–1461% yea
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • Apr 2, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0555h (NT)14–11
    Overall
    56% yea
  • Apr 10, 2025HouseVoice voteAmendment 2025-0555hadopted
  • Apr 10, 2025HouseRoll callOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0555hAdopted209–162How they voted
    Overall
    56% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    207–0100% yea
    Democrats
    1–1621% yea
    Other
    1–0100% yea
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • May 15, 2025SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass3–2
    Overall
    60% yea
  • May 15, 2025SenateRoll callOught to PassAdopted15–8How they voted
    Overall
    65% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    15–0100% yea
    Democrats
    0–80% yea
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
  • May 22, 2025SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass5–2
    Overall
    71% yea
  • Jun 5, 2025SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass5–2
    Overall
    71% yea
  • Jun 5, 2025SenateVoice voteSen. Avard Floor Amendment # 2025-2494sadopted
  • Jun 5, 2025SenateVoice voteSen. Avard Floor Amendment # 2025-2495sadopted
  • Jun 5, 2025SenateRoll callOught to Pass with Amendments #2025-2494s, and #2025-2495sAdopted16–7How they voted
    Overall
    70% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    16–0100% yea
    Democrats
    0–70% yea
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
  • Jun 5, 2025HouseVoice voteHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2494s and 2025-2495s and Requests CofC (Rep. Kofalt)adopted
    Resulting text: Bill as adopted by both chambers
  • Jun 5, 2025SenateVoice voteSen. Gannon Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conferenceadopted
  • Jun 26, 2025SenateRoll callConference committee report 2025-2772cAdopted16–8How they voted
    Overall
    67% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    16–0100% yea
    Democrats
    0–80% yea
  • Jun 26, 2025HouseDivisionConference committee report 2025-2272cAdopted204–163
    Overall
    56% yea
  • Jun 26, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2917eadopted
  • Jun 26, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 22, 2025Public hearingHouse Education Policy and Administration2:04–3:121m 8slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Jan 27, 2025Public hearingHouse Education Policy and AdministrationWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass — roll call; Executive Session
  • Feb 6, 2025Floor debateHouse floor28:54–37:278m 33slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass — adopted, roll call 211-146; Referred to Finance
  • Feb 18, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance - Division III2:55–22:4819m 53slocated in the stream transcriptDivision III Work Session
  • Mar 5, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance - Division III2:37:15–3:03:3226m 17slocated in the stream transcriptDivision III Work Session
  • Mar 17, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance1:13:50–1:16:172m 27slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2025-0555h; Executive Session
  • Apr 10, 2025Floor debateHouse floor1:23:03–1:32:279m 24slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0555h — adopted, roll call 209-162; Amendment # 2025-0555h (NT) — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 29, 2025Public hearingSenate Judiciary53:12–54:241m 12slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 15, 2025Floor debateSenate floor3:46:06–3:49:153m 9slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, roll call 15-8
  • Jun 5, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2494s and 2025-2495s and Requests CofC (Rep. Kofalt) — adopted, voice vote; Speaker Appoints: Reps. Cordelli, Noble, Freeman, Terry
  • Jun 5, 2025Floor debateSenate floor7:14:10–7:16:252m 15slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass with Amendments #2025-2494s, and #2025-2495s — adopted, roll call 16-7; Sen. Avard Floor Amendment # 2025-2494s — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 26, 2025Floor debateSenate floor1:41:50–1:44:112m 21slocated in the stream transcriptConference Committee Report Filed, # 2025-2772c; Conference Committee Report # 2025-2772c — roll call 16-8; Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2917e Adopted — voice vote
  • Jun 26, 2025Floor debateHouse floor3:51:17–3:55:494m 32slocated in the stream transcriptConference Committee Report 2025-2272c: Adopted — division 204-163; Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2917e — adopted, voice vote; Enrolled (in recess)

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Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 2 P. 4
  2. Jan 22, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/22/2025 09:30 am LOB 205-207
  3. Jan 27, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 01/27/2025 01:30 pm LOB 205-207
  4. Jan 27, 2025HouseMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/27/2025 (Vote 10-7; RC) HC 10 P. 7
  5. Jan 30, 2025HouseMinority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  6. Feb 6, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA RC 211-146 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 12
  7. Feb 6, 2025HouseReferred to Finance 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 15
  8. Feb 14, 2025HouseDivision III Work Session: 02/14/2025 10:00 am LOB 210-211
  9. Feb 18, 2025HouseDivision III Work Session: 02/18/2025 01:00 pm LOB 210-211
  10. Mar 5, 2025HouseDivision III Work Session: 03/05/2025 01:00 pm LOB 210-211
  11. Mar 17, 2025HousePublic Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2025-0555h: 03/17/2025 01:00 pm LOB 210-211
  12. Mar 17, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/17/2025 01:15 pm LOB 210-211
  13. Apr 2, 2025HouseMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0555h (NT) 04/02/2025 (Vote 14-11; RC) HC 19 P. 15
  14. Apr 3, 2025HouseMinority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  15. Apr 10, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0555h (NT): AA VV 04/10/2025 HJ 12 P. 28
  16. Apr 10, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0555h: MA RC 209-162 04/10/2025 HJ 12 P. 29
  17. Mar 27, 2025SenIntroduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 10
  18. Apr 29, 2025SenHearing: 04/29/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 19
  19. May 15, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 05/15/2025, Vote 3-2; SC 21
  20. May 15, 2025SenOught to Pass: RC 15Y-8N, MA; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  21. May 22, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/22/2025, Vote 5-2; SC 22A
  22. Jun 5, 2026SenSpecial Order to 06/05/2026, Without Objection, MA; 05/22/2025 SJ 14
  23. Jun 5, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 06/05/2025, Vote 5-2; SC 24
  24. Jun 5, 2025SenSen. Avard Floor Amendment # 2025-2494s, AA, VV; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
  25. Jun 5, 2025SenSen. Avard Floor Amendment # 2025-2495s, AA, VV; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
  26. Jun 5, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendments #2025-2494s, and #2025-2495s, RC 16Y-7N, MA; OT3rdg; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
  27. Jun 5, 2025SenWithout Objection, the Clerk is authorized to make technical and administrative corrections which are necessary to reflect the intent of the Senate, MA; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
  28. Jun 5, 2025HouseHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2494s and 2025-2495s and Requests CofC (Rep. Kofalt): MA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 168
  29. Jun 5, 2025HouseSpeaker Appoints: Reps. Cordelli, Noble, Freeman, Terry 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 168
  30. Jun 5, 2025SenSen. Gannon Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16
  31. Jun 16, 2025HouseConference Committee Meeting: 06/16/2025 11:00 am LOB 205-207
  32. Jun 5, 2025SenPresident Appoints: Senators Gannon, Avard, Reardon; (In Recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16
  33. Jun 12, 2025SenConferee Change; Senator Lang Replaces Senator Avard; SJ 17
  34. Jun 19, 2025SenConferee Change; Senator Birdsell Replaces Senator Reardon; SJ 17
  35. Jun 26, 2025SenConference Committee Report Filed, # 2025-2772c; 06/26/2025
  36. Jun 25, 2025HouseRemoved from Consent (Reps. Cornell, Selig, Weinstein, Kluger, Balboni, M. Hall, Damon, Luneau, M. Murray, Burton) 06/25/2025 HJ 18 P. 17
  37. Jun 26, 2025SenConference Committee Report # 2025-2772c; RC 16Y-8N, Adopted; 06/26/2025; SJ 17
  38. Jun 26, 2025HouseConference Committee Report 2025-2272c: Adopted, DV 204-163 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 23
  39. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2917e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  40. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2917e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 63
  41. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  42. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 64
  43. Aug 1, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 08/01/2025; Chapter 265; eff. I.Sec 4 & 5 eff 07/01/2025 II. Rem eff 09/30/2025

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