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SB 69 · 2025 · Senate · Education Committee

School donation votes and library privacy

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(Second New Title) relative to acceptance of or rejection of charitable contributions, gifts, or donations by local school boards, establishing a virtual early childhood readiness family engagement program, and specifying that library user information exempted from disclosure in the right-to-know law includes information regarding library cards and library membership status.

Requires local school boards to vote on accepting or rejecting charitable donations, establishes a virtual early childhood readiness family engagement program, and exempts library card and membership information from right-to-know disclosure.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 local school boards to discuss and vote in public session before rejecting any charitable contribution, gift, or donation.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Keith MurphyRPrimeChair· Education Finance
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRVice Chair· Education Finance
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRDeputy Majority Whip
  • Rep. Rick LaddRChair· Education Funding
  • Rep. Joe AlexanderRChair· Housing
  • Rep. Lisa MazurRVice Chair· Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Rep. Jason OsborneRMajority Leader

Also: Rep. Sheila SeidelR

Public testimony

17 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

29% support65% oppose6% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“this will impose unnecessary burdens on local school boards.”
— Cynthia Vascak, Camptonopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-01-289:00 amSenate EducationLOB 101Public hearing
  • 2025-04-0710:00 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationLOB 205-207Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-05-209:30 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationLOB 206-208Public hearing
  • 2025-05-279:30 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationLOB 205-207Public hearing
  • 2025-05-271:30 pmHouse Education Policy and AdministrationLOB 205-207Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Education; SJ 3
  2. Jan 28, 2025SenHearing: 01/28/2025, Room 101, LOB, 09:30 am; SC 7
  3. Mar 6, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/06/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11
  4. Mar 6, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  5. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 11 P. 110
  6. Apr 7, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/07/2025 10:00 am LOB 205-207
  7. May 20, 2025House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 05/20/2025 09:30 am LOB 206-208
  8. May 27, 2025HousePublic Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2025-2239h: 05/27/2025 09:30 am LOB 205-207
  9. May 27, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 05/27/2025 01:30 pm LOB 205-207
  10. May 27, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2239h (NT) 05/27/2025 (Vote 9-8; RC) HC 27 P. 16
  11. May 28, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  12. Jun 5, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-2239h: AA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 82
  13. Jun 5, 2025HouseFLAM # 2025-2605h (NT) (Rep. Cordelli): AA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 84
  14. Jun 5, 2025HouseFLAM # 2025-2700h (NT) (Rep. Cordelli): AA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 85
  15. Jun 5, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-2239h 2025-2605h and 2025-2700h: MA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 86
  16. 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.