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SB 195 · 2025 · Senate · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Career and technical education council changes

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(New TItle) relative to the composition and duties of the New Hampshire advisory council on career and technical education.

Changes the composition and duties of the New Hampshire advisory council on career and technical education.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill changes the composition and duties of the advisory council on career and technical education.

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

“Legislative members of the council shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the council.”
RSA 188-E:10-b
“Members of the advisory council appointed under subparagraphs I(f)-(i) shall serve for terms of 3 years and may be reappointed for 2 additional terms.”
RSA 188-E:10-b
“The council shall study career and technical education (CTE), and make recommendations regarding the statewide CTE program, including:”
RSA 188-E:10-b
“The chair shall serve for no more than 2 years and the membership shall establish annual expectations of the council, meeting norms, and agendas at the first annual meeting.”
RSA 188-E:10-b

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. David WattersDPrime
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader
  • Sen. Suzanne PrentissDAssistant Democratic Leader
  • Rep. Rick LaddRChair· Education Funding
  • Rep. Patricia CornellDRanking Member· Education Policy

Also: Sen. Debra AltschillerD

Public testimony

16 signed in online · 4 wrote testimony

56% support44% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Instead of sending taxpayer money to private schools, we should focus on our public schools, which are attended by nearly 90% of students and 95% of students with a disability. Come ON, support the citizens of New Hampshire!!”
— Jennifer Darrow, Peterboroughopposes
“This bill will drive up our property taxes which are already exceedingly high.It also circumvents the separation of church and state which is guaranteed by the Constitution.”
— Nancy Clark, Hopkintonopposes
“No! No! No! No!!!! This will only HURT the citizens of NH who are already struggling to stay afloat. Leave tax dollars in public schools!!! People who can pay for their private options, SHOULD PAY! Listen to your constituents. This is not a supported bill across NH!”
— Lauren Martone, Merrimackopposes

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

Hearings and debates

  • Mar 5, 2025Public hearingSenate Executive Departments and Administration48:23–54:195m 56slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Mar 13, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0777s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0777s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2025-0777s — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 15, 2025Public hearingHouse Education FundingWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamPublic Hearing
  • May 6, 2025Public hearingHouse Education FundingWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1930h; Executive Session
  • May 22, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-1930h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2025-1930h — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 12, 2025Floor debateSenate floor19:10–19:5949slocated in the stream transcriptSen. Pearl Moved to Concur with the House Amendment — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 26, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2908e Adopted — voice vote; Enrolled Adopted — voice vote
  • Jun 26, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2908e — adopted, voice vote; Enrolled (in recess)

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 Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 3
  2. Mar 5, 2025SenHearing: 03/05/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am; SC 11
  3. Mar 13, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0777s, 03/13/2025; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 12
  4. Mar 13, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-0777s, AA, VV; 03/13/2025; SJ 7
  5. Mar 13, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0777s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/13/2025; SJ 7
  6. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Education Funding HJ 11 P. 112
  7. Apr 15, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/15/2025 10:45 am LOB 205-207
  8. May 6, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 05/06/2025 10:00 am LOB 205-207
  9. May 6, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1930h 05/06/2025 (Vote 17-1; CC)
  10. May 22, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-1930h: AA VV 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 4
  11. May 22, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-1930h: MA VV 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 4
  12. Jun 12, 2025SenSen. Pearl Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/12/2025; SJ 16
  13. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2908e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 60
  14. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2908e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/26/2025); SJ 17
  15. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 64
  16. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  17. Aug 1, 2025SenSigned by the Governor on 08/01/2025; Chapter 0297; Effective 09/30/2025

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Documents (PDF)

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