Donations for career-technical education

Analysis

This bill extends the authority of school districts to accept charitable donations to offset costs of career and technical education center programs.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Sponsors

• Sen. Kevin AvardRDeputy Majority Whip
• Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
• Sen. Keith MurphyR▸Chair· Education Finance
• Sen. Ruth WardR▸Chair· Education
• Sen. Victoria SullivanR▸Vice Chair· Education
• Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
• Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader
• Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader
• Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary
• Sen. Sharon CarsonRPresident of the Senate
• Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader
• Rep. Steven SmithRVice Chair· Rules
• Rep. Rick LaddR▸Chair· Education Funding
• Rep. Susan AlmyDRanking Member· Ways and Means

Also: Sen. Pat LongD, Sen. Debra AltschillerD, Sen. Donovan FentonD, Rep. Glenn CordelliR

Public testimony

Hearings

• 2025-01-289:00 amSenate EducationLOB 101Public hearing
• 2025-04-159:30 amHouse Education FundingLOB 205-207Public hearingrescheduled
• 2025-05-029:30 amHouse Education FundingLOB 205-207Public hearingcancelled

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, 10:10 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; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
5. Mar 20, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/20/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 13
6. Mar 20, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/20/2025; SJ 8
7. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Education Funding HJ 11 P. 111
8. Apr 15, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/15/2025 10:00 am LOB 205-207
9. May 2, 2025House==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 05/02/2025 09:30 am LOB 205-207
10. May 1, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 05/01/2025 01:00 pm LOB 205-207
11. May 6, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 05/06/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC)
12. May 22, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 4
13. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 58
14. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
15. Jul 15, 2025SenSigned by the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0228; Effective 09/13/2025

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

• Introducedversion
• Adopted by both chambersversion
• Chaptered (final law)version
• Senate Hearing Report · 2025-02-03report
• Senate Committee Report · 2025-02-20report
• Senate Committee Report · 2025-03-12report
• House Committee Report · 2025-05-13report

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