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HB 763 · 2025 · House · Education Policy and Administration Committee

AED funding for school sports injuries

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relative to school emergency plans for sports related injuries.

Specifies additional requirements for school emergency plans covering sports-related injuries and establishes a dedicated fund to help schools procure automated external defibrillators.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 22, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill further specifies requirements for emergency plans for sports related injuries and appropriates $80,000 each fiscal year of the biennium to the division of fire standards and training and emergency medical services to aid in funding and distributing AEDs to schools, in order that they may comply with requirements for AEDs according to emergency plans for sports related injuries.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Margaret DryeRPrimeClerk· Education Policy and Administration
  • Rep. Rick LaddRChair· Education Funding
  • Rep. George SykesDRanking Member· Transportation
  • Rep. Debra DeSimoneRChair· Children and Family Law
  • Sen. Suzanne PrentissDAssistant Democratic Leader

Public testimony

23 signed in online · 6 wrote testimony

61% support30% oppose9% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Records are important for students who are continuing their education, as it represents the courses and skills they have already aquired, as well as where they need to put their focus next in their studies.”
— Samantha Glance, Keenesupports
“The more support we can give public education in regards to the health and wellness of the general public the better.…”
— Kimberlee Braught, Keenesupports
“Please do not vote in favor of the voucher program. Please don't hurt public schools and its children.”
— Hillary Andross, Hampton Fallsopposes
“I support the intent. Not the money. Get the money from the current budget. Half of it can come from HHS who wastes it on spraying for mosquitoes and eliminate one of far too many IT consultants and you have your $.”
— Gordon Springate, Wiltonneutral

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-03-039:30 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationLOB 205-207Public hearing
  • 2025-03-031:00 pmHouse Education Policy and AdministrationLOB 205-207Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-04-019:00 amSenate EducationLOB 101Public hearing
  • 2025-04-089:15 amSenate EducationLOB 101Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 3 P. 26
  2. Mar 3, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 03/03/2025 11:00 am LOB 205-207
  3. Mar 3, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/03/2025 01:00 pm LOB 205-207
  4. Mar 5, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0743h 03/05/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC)
  5. Mar 13, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0743h: AA VV 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 11
  6. Mar 13, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0743h: MA VV 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 11
  7. Mar 13, 2025SenIntroduced 03/13/2025 and Referred to Education; SJ 8
  8. Apr 1, 2025Sen==RECESSED== Hearing: 04/01/2025, Room 101, LOB, 10:00 am; SC 15
  9. Apr 8, 2025SenHearing: 04/08/2025, Room 101, LOB, 09:45 am; SC 16
  10. May 1, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1622s, 05/01/2025; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 19
  11. May 1, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-1622s, AA, VV; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
  12. May 1, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-1622s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
  13. May 15, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2076s, 05/15/2025; Vote 8-0; CC; SC 21A
  14. May 15, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-2076s, AA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  15. May 15, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-2076s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  16. Jun 12, 2025HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1622s and 2025-2076s (Rep. Cordelli): MA VV 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 7
  17. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2907e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  18. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2907e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 59
  19. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 60
  20. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  21. Jul 15, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 209; eff.07/01/2025 HJ 18

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Documents (PDF)

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