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HB 1529 · 2026 · House · Education Policy and Administration Committee

Repealing reading recovery program

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repealing the reading recovery training program.

Repeals RSA 186:70, eliminating the state's reading recovery training program for school personnel.AI-generated

Status

Became law without signature · June 22, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill repeals the reading recovery training program.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Kristin NobleRPrimeChair· Education Policy and Administration

Rep. Mike BelcherR, Rep. Travis CorcoranR

Public testimony

261 signed in online · 61 wrote testimony

1% support99% oppose0% neutral

ForProgram is unscientific; phonics-based instruction is superior

AgainstProgram provides essential, proven support for struggling readers

AI-generatedLeading arguments, summarized by the testimony tool.

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“I am writing in support of HB1529. The unscientific "Reading Recovery" is actively harmful to students. Numerous studies have shown that trying to teach kids to read via memorization rather than phonics in fact regresses their ability to read.…”
— Nathan Dwyer, Manchestersupports
“As the nation still is recovering from the COVID slump in terms of reading proficiency and the gutting of the Department of Education by Mr. Trump’s administration, it would be more than unwise to eliminate such a valuable program aiding students in this most fundamental skill.”
— Timothy McGuckin, Hollisopposes
“If you trying to eliminate the Reading Recovery program, you have no idea what it does. Shame on you!”
— Sandie Sterling, Northfieldopposes
“Stop trying to push your BS agenda like a bunch of snakes during vacation week.”
— Kevin Crowder, Hollisopposes

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
  • Mar 2, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass9–8
    Overall
    53% yea
  • Mar 11, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Apr 23, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass4–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Apr 23, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • May 21, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 24, 2026Public hearingHouse Education Policy and Administration23:23–24:311m 8slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Mar 2, 2026Public hearingHouse Education Policy and Administration4:57:36–4:58:451m 9slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass — roll call; Executive Session
  • Mar 11, 2026Floor debateHouse floor5:39:01–5:40:061m 5slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 14, 2026Public hearingSenate Education59:09–1:00:351m 26slocated 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 21, 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. 24
  2. Feb 24, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/24/2026 10:00 am GP 232
  3. Mar 2, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/02/2026 09:30 am GP 232
  4. Mar 2, 2026HouseMajority : Ought to Pass 03/02/2026 (Vote 9-8; RC) HC 10 P. 38
  5. Mar 4, 2026HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  6. Mar 11, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 134
  7. Mar 12, 2026SenIntroduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Education; SJ 7
  8. Apr 14, 2026SenHearing: 04/14/2026, Room Map Room, SL, 09:45 am; SC 14
  9. Apr 23, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 04/23/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 15
  10. Apr 23, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/23/2026; SJ 10
  11. May 21, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/21/2026); SJ 14
  12. May 21, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 34
  13. Jun 13, 2026HouseLaw Without Signature 06/13/2026; Chapter 148; eff. 08/11/2026

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Documents (PDF)

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