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SB 403 · 2026 · Senate · Education Committee

School year starts after Labor Day

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requiring all schools to start the school year after Labor Day.

Requires all New Hampshire schools to begin the school year no earlier than the day after Labor Day.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (Senate) · March 6, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires that all schools in New Hampshire begin the school year no earlier than the day after Labor Day.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Bill GannonRPrimeChair· Judiciary
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRChair· Education Finance
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Rep. Jennifer MandelbaumDClerk· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

Also: Sen. Tim McGoughR, Rep. Melissa LitchfieldR, Rep. Lilli WalshR, Rep. Nicholas BridleR

Public testimony

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

Hearings

  • 2026-02-179:15 amSenate EducationSL Map RoomPublic hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Education; SJ 1
  2. Feb 17, 2026SenHearing: 02/17/2026, Room Map Room, SL, 09:15 am; SC 6
  3. Mar 12, 2026Sen: Referred to Interim Study, 03/12/2026; Vote 4-1; CC; SC 9
  4. Mar 12, 2026SenRefer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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