Emergency database of school maps

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.

Sponsors

• Rep. Hope DamonD▸Deputy Ranking Member· Education Funding
• Sen. Victoria SullivanR▸Vice Chair· Education

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

Public testimony

Hearings

• 2026-01-229:30 amHouse Education FundingGP 158Public hearingrescheduled
• 2026-03-109:15 amSenate EducationSL Map RoomPublic hearing

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)

• Introducedversion
• Adopted by both chambersversion
• Chaptered (final law)version
• House Committee Report · 2026-01-28report
• Senate Hearing Report · 2026-03-11report
• Senate Committee Report · 2026-03-17report

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