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SB 34 · 2026 · Senate · Education Committee

Parental consent for school Medicaid services

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relative to parental consent for student participation in Medicaid to schools program.

Requires schools to obtain parental consent for each new service provided to a student under the Medicaid to schools program and requires certain legislative policy committees to receive reports on the program.AI-generated

Status

Died — the House and Senate did not agree · February 5, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires schools to obtain parental consent for each new service that is provided to a student under the Medicaid to schools program. The bill also requires certain legislative policy committees to receive reports regarding the Medicaid to schools program.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Ruth WardRPrimeChair· Education
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRDeputy Majority Whip
  • Sen. James GrayRChair· Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRVice Chair· Education Finance
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader
  • Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education
  • Sen. David RochefortRChair· Health and Human Services
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRChair· Education Finance
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Rep. JD BernardyRClerk· Science, Technology and Energy

Also: Sen. Tim McGoughR, Rep. Glenn CordelliR, Rep. Jim KofaltR, Rep. Lorie BallR

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Hearings

  • 2025-01-219:00 amSenate EducationLOB 101Public hearing
  • 2025-04-0910:00 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationLOB 205-207Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-11-052:00 pmHouse Education Policy and AdministrationGP 232Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025SenIntroduced 01/08/2025 and Referred to Education; SJ 2
  2. Jan 21, 2025SenHearing: 01/21/2025, Room 101, LOB, 09:00 am; SC 6
  3. Mar 6, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/06/2025, Vote 3-2; SC 11
  4. Mar 6, 2025SenOught to Pass: RC 16Y-8N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  5. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 11 P. 109
  6. Apr 9, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/09/2025 09:30 am LOB 205-207
  7. May 12, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  8. Nov 5, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 11/05/2025 02:00 pm GP 232
  9. Nov 5, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3056h 11/05/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 51 P. 30
  10. Nov 19, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  11. Jan 7, 2026HouseAmendment # 2025-3056h: AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 151
  12. Jan 7, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-3056h: MA RC 186-155 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 151
  13. Feb 5, 2026SenSpecial Order to the Present Time, Without Objection, MA; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
  14. Feb 5, 2026SenSen. Ward Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 02/05/2026; SJ 3

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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