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HB 1379 · 2026 · House · Education Policy and Administration Committee

Special education complaint report deadline

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relative to the reporting date for the annual complaint data.

Modifies the date on which the special education complaint and findings annual report is published.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · April 6, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill modifies the date that the special education complaint and findings annual report will be published.

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 shall publish an annual report by [July] September 1st each year beginning in 2026.”
Section 24:1
“The annual report shall be made publicly available on the department's website and provided to the office of special education advocate, state advisory council on the education of children with disabilities, and the chairmen of the house and senate education committees.”
Section 24:1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Melissa LitchfieldRPrime
  • Rep. Kristin NobleRChair· Education Policy and Administration
  • Rep. Lisa FreemanRAssistant Majority Whip
  • Rep. Margaret DryeRClerk· Education Policy and Administration
  • Sen. Bill GannonRVice Chair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Ruth WardRChair· Education

Also: Rep. Jeffrey TenczarR, Rep. Paul TerryR

Public testimony

5 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

40% support60% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“The date should remain in July rather than September so school teachers, administrators, and other staff have time to plan for any changes rather than changing things when the school year is already in session.”
— Kimberly Porter, Concordopposes
“I am here to provide testimony opposing House Bill 1055, which seeks to grant the state board of education rulemaking authority regarding student use of cell phones and personal communication devices in schools.…”
— georgina lambert, BELMONTopposes

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
  • Jan 12, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendarCommittee report: Ought to Pass15–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 5, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Mar 12, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass3–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 12, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Mar 26, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 12, 2026Public hearingHouse Education Policy and Administration4:08:14–4:10:462m 32slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • Feb 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 4, 2026Public hearingSenate Executive Departments and Administration1:05:07–1:07:482m 41slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Mar 12, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 26, 2026Floor 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 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 1 P. 17
  2. Jan 12, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/12/2026 11:10 am GP 232
  3. Jan 12, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/12/2026 11:10 am GP 232
  4. Jan 12, 2026House: Ought to Pass 01/12/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 5 P. 5
  5. Feb 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV HJ 3 P. 9
  6. Feb 5, 2026SenIntroduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 4
  7. Mar 4, 2026SenHearing: 03/04/2026, Room 103, SH, 10:00 am; SC 7
  8. Mar 12, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/12/2026; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 9
  9. Mar 12, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
  10. Mar 26, 2026HouseEnrolled 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 2
  11. Mar 26, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 03/26/2026); SJ 8
  12. Apr 3, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 04/03/2026; Chapter 24; eff: 06/02/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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