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HB 1256 · 2026 · House · Education Policy and Administration Committee

Ending library school scholarships

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removing the authority of the state librarian to award scholarships to students attending graduate library schools.

Removes the state librarian's authority to award scholarships to qualified persons attending a graduate library school accredited by the American Library Association.AI-generated

Status

Became law without signature · June 9, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill removes the authority of the state librarian to award scholarships to qualified persons to attend a graduate library school accredited by the American Library Association.

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

“RSA 201-A:10, VII, relative to the authority of the state librarian to award scholarships for qualified persons to attend a graduate library school, is repealed.”
Section 128:1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Mike DragoRPrimeMajority Whip
  • Rep. Kristin NobleRChair· Education Policy and Administration
  • Rep. Lisa MazurRVice Chair· Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs

Also: Rep. Kristine PerezR

Public testimony

27 signed in online · 3 wrote testimony

7% support93% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“It makes no sense to me to remove authority from the State Librarian to award scholarships to students attending library school. This is just an attempt to take weaken public entities with so-called "woke" ideologies.…”
— Susan Dunker, Madburyopposes
“I oppose HB 1256. Removing the State Librarian’s authority to award scholarships for accredited graduate library programs would weaken New Hampshire’s library workforce and limit access to professional education.…”
— Samantha Stamas, Hudsonopposes
“I am writing to express my opposition to HB 1256, which seeks to repeal RSA 201-A:10, VII empowering the state librarian to award scholarships to qualified individuals attending graduate library schools accredited by the American Library Association (ALA). Eliminating this…”
— Martine Fiske, Keeneopposes

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
  • Feb 18, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass9–8
    Overall
    53% yea
  • Mar 5, 2026HouseDivisionOught to PassAdopted189–162
    Overall
    54% yea
  • Apr 23, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass3–1
    Overall
    75% yea
  • Apr 23, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • May 14, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 30, 2026Public hearingHouse Education Policy and Administration3:19:43–3:26:537m 10slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Mar 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floor2:24:57–2:29:214m 24slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass — adopted, division 189-162
  • Apr 14, 2026Public hearingSenate Education33:55–59:3825m 43slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Apr 23, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • May 14, 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. 12
  2. Jan 26, 2026House==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 01/26/2026 01:00 pm GP 232
  3. Jan 30, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/30/2026 01:00 pm GP 232
  4. Feb 18, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/18/2026 01:00 pm GP 232
  5. Feb 18, 2026HouseMajority : Ought to Pass 02/18/2026 (Vote 9-8; RC) HC 9 P. 36
  6. Feb 24, 2026HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  7. Mar 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA DV 189-162 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 71
  8. Mar 5, 2026SenIntroduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Education; SJ 6
  9. Apr 14, 2026SenHearing: 04/14/2026, Room Map Room, SL, 09:35 am; SC 14
  10. Apr 23, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 04/23/2026; Vote 3-1; CC; SC 15
  11. Apr 23, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/23/2026; SJ 10
  12. May 14, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
  13. May 14, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 154
  14. Jun 5, 2026HouseLaw Without Signature 06/05/2026; Chapter 128; eff.Enacted in accordance with Article 44 Part II of the N.H. Constitution without the signature of the governor June 6

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Documents (PDF)

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