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SB 102 · 2025 · Senate · Education Committee

Type 1 diabetes info for schools

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making informational materials regarding type 1 diabetes available on the department of education website.

Directs the department of education to make informational materials about type 1 diabetes available on its website and requires local school districts to make the materials available to parents and students.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill directs the department of education, in consultation with the department of health and human services, to make informational materials regarding type 1 diabetes available on the department of education's website. The bill also directs local school districts to make the materials available to parents and students.

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

“The department of education, in consultation with the department of health and human services, shall develop or identify existing informational materials on type 1 diabetes meeting the requirements of paragraph II.”
RSA 200:40-d
“The informational materials shall be periodically updated as necessary, and made available to school districts by posting on the department of education’s Internet website.”
RSA 200:40-d
“Each school district shall make the informational materials from the department’s website known or otherwise accessible to the parents or guardians of the students enrolled in the school district, in a manner determined by the school district, including, but not limited to, through the district’s website or by other digital means.”
RSA 200:40-d
“The informational materials may be in the form of links to existing related resources posted to the websites of any entities the department of education deems appropriate, but shall include, at minimum:”
RSA 200:40-d

Official record

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Ruth WardRPrimeChair· Education
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRDeputy Majority Whip
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
  • Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education
  • Sen. Suzanne PrentissDAssistant Democratic Leader
  • Sen. David RochefortRChair· Health and Human Services
  • Rep. Wayne MacDonaldRChair· Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Rep. Katelyn KuttabRClerk· Judiciary
  • Rep. Hope DamonDDeputy Ranking Member· Education Funding
  • Rep. Rick LaddRChair· Education Funding

Also: Sen. Pat LongD

Public testimony

17 signed in online · 3 wrote testimony

94% support6% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Thank you, Legislators. This bill was made known to me from the NH Medical Society.…”
— JANET Perkins-Howland, DURHAMsupports
“I have read the text of SB102, and I support this bill. Increasing access to information to Type 1 diabetes is valuable and can help students and parents help their friends and loved ones receive support and care earlier.…”
— Gabrielle Healey, Manchestersupports
“As a mother of a child with type one diabetic that was diagnosed 20 years ago, letting others know the often vague signs and symptoms of type one diabetes that proceed a child become deathly ill, can be life saving.…”
— Nancy Biederman, New Bostonsupports

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
  • Mar 6, 2025SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass4–1
    Overall
    80% yea
  • Mar 6, 2025SenateVoice voteSen. Altschiller Floor Amendment # 2025-0778sfailed
  • Mar 6, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • May 7, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass13–5
    Overall
    72% yea
  • May 22, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Jun 26, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 4, 2025Public hearingSenate Education1:00:19–1:10:109m 51slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Mar 6, 2025Floor debateSenate floor1:05:31–1:12:397m 8slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote; Sen. Altschiller Floor Amendment # 2025-0778s — failed, voice vote
  • Apr 23, 2025Public hearingHouse Education Policy and Administration21:21–27:005m 39slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • May 7, 2025Public hearingHouse Education Policy and Administration8:29–10:161m 47slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass — roll call; Executive Session
  • May 22, 2025Floor debateHouse floor57:43–1:02:354m 52slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 26, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Education; SJ 3
  2. Feb 4, 2025SenHearing: 02/04/2025, Room 101, LOB, 09:30 am; SC 8
  3. Mar 6, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/06/2025, Vote 4-1; SC 11
  4. Mar 6, 2025SenSen. Altschiller Floor Amendment # 2025-0778s, AF, VV; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  5. Mar 6, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  6. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 11 P. 111
  7. Apr 9, 2025House==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 04/09/2025 11:30 am LOB 205-207
  8. Apr 23, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/23/2025 09:30 am LOB 205-207
  9. May 7, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 05/07/2025 09:30 am LOB 205-207
  10. May 7, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass 05/07/2025 (Vote 13-5; RC)
  11. May 13, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  12. May 22, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 20
  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 0230; Effective 07/15/2025

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Documents (PDF)

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