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HB 1503 · 2026 · House · Education Funding Committee

Emergency database of school maps

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allowing the department of education to allocate funds to create a database of maps of public schools for emergency use cases.

Allows the department of education to allocate funds to create a database of maps of public schools for emergency use cases.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · April 22, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill allows the department of education to allocate funds to create a database of maps of public schools for emergency use cases.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Rick LaddRPrimeChair· Education Funding
  • Rep. Hope DamonDDeputy Ranking Member· Education Funding
  • Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education

Also: Rep. Daniel Popovici-MullerR, Rep. Raymond PeeplesR, Rep. Jim KofaltR

Public testimony

6 signed in online

83% support17% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Jan 27, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass16–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 5, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Mar 26, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass4–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 26, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Mar 26, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 22, 2026Public hearingHouse Education Funding4:12:08–4:13:161m 8slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing; Executive Session
  • Feb 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 10, 2026Public hearingSenate Education28:40–32:434m 3slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Mar 26, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote; Enrolled 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 Funding HJ 1 P. 23
  2. Jan 22, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/22/2026 11:30 am GP 158
  3. Jan 22, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/22/2026 11:30 am GP 158
  4. Jan 27, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 01/27/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 5 P. 4
  5. Feb 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 7
  6. Feb 5, 2026SenIntroduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Education; SJ 4
  7. Mar 10, 2026SenHearing: 03/10/2026, Room Map Room, SL, 09:45 am; SC 9
  8. Mar 26, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/26/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 11
  9. Mar 26, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
  10. Mar 26, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 03/26/2026); SJ 8
  11. Mar 26, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 56
  12. Apr 22, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 04/22/2026; Chapter 38; eff. 04/22/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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