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SB 209 · 2025 · Senate · Education Committee

School project managers and litigation finance rules

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(New Title) relative to owner's project managers for projects funded by school building aid and relative to reporting requirements for persons or entities financing lawsuits.

Modifies requirements for the use of owner's project managers on projects funded by school building aid and regulates consumer litigation finance agreements, making violations a violation of the consumer protection act.AI-generated

Status

Died — the House and Senate did not agree · June 12, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires schools to have engaged the services of an owner's project manager at the time they apply for school building aid.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Daryl AbbasRPrimePresident Pro Tempore
  • Rep. John JanigianRChair· Ways and Means
  • Rep. Dennis MannionRVice Chair· Judiciary

Also: Rep. Fred DoucetteR

Public testimony

4 signed in online

75% support25% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-189:00 amSenate EducationLOB 101Public hearing
  • 2025-04-159:30 amHouse Education FundingLOB 205-207Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-05-0610:00 amHouse Education FundingLOB 205-207Public hearing
  • 2025-05-2010:00 amHouse Education FundingLOB 205-207Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Education; SJ 3
  2. Feb 18, 2025SenHearing: 02/18/2025, Room 101, LOB, 10:15 am; SC 10
  3. Mar 13, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/13/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 12
  4. Mar 13, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/13/2025; SJ 7
  5. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Education Funding HJ 11 P. 112
  6. Apr 15, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/15/2025 11:30 am LOB 205-207
  7. May 6, 2025House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 05/06/2025 10:00 am LOB 205-207
  8. May 20, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 05/20/2025 10:00 am LOB 205-207
  9. May 20, 2025House==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 05/20/2025 10:00 am LOB 205-207
  10. May 20, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2275h (NT) 05/20/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 27 P. 10
  11. Jun 2, 2025HouseRemoved from Consent (Reps. Perez, Cole, Spillane, Morton, Drew, A. Davis, Alexander Jr., Giasson, B. Boyd, Berry) 06/02/2025 HJ 16 P. 2
  12. Jun 5, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-2275h (NT): AA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 158
  13. Jun 5, 2025HouseFLAM # 2025-2701h (NT) (Rep. Cole): AA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 158
  14. Jun 5, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-2275h and 2025-2701h: MA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 160
  15. Jun 12, 2025SenSen. Ward Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/12/2025; SJ 16

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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