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HB 1720 · 2026 · House · Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee

Child care scholarship notification requirement

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relative to notice to child day care providers of child care scholarships.

Requires the department of health and human services to electronically notify a licensed child care provider named in a child care scholarship application within a specified timeframe.AI-generated

Status

Recommended for passage but never voted; died at adjournment · February 12, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill provides that when the department of health and human services receives an application for a child care scholarship that names a licensed child care program as the intended provider, the department shall notify the provider by electronic means within a specified timeframe.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“When the department receives an application for a child care scholarship which names a licensed child care program as the intended provider, the department shall notify the license holder via electronic means within 3 business days.”
RSA 167:83-a
“The notice shall include the child’s name, anticipated start date if provided, and a statement that the application is pending eligibility determination.”
RSA 167:83-a
“The department shall provide follow-up notice via electronic means to the program within 3 business days when the application is approved, denied, or withdrawn.”
RSA 167:83-a
“The commissioner shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A relative to the form, content, and secure transmission of the notices required under this section.”
RSA 167:83-a

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Katy PeternelRPrimeVice Chair· Education Policy and Administration
  • Rep. Sherri ReinfurtRClerk· Housing
  • Rep. Margaret DryeRClerk· Education Policy and Administration

Also: Rep. Melissa LitchfieldR

Public testimony

1 signed in online

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Jan 28, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass18–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 12, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Mar 17, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Recommended But To Be Laid Upon The Table Because Of Funding25–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 26, 2026HouseVoice voteRecommended But To Be Laid upon the table because of fundingadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 21, 2026Public hearingHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs3:18–9:516m 33slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Jan 28, 2026Public hearingHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly AffairsWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Executive Session
  • Feb 12, 2026Floor debateHouse floor9:24–10:1854slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote; Referred to Finance
  • Mar 13, 2026Public hearingHouse Finance - Division III1:15:07–1:16:151m 8slocated in the stream transcriptDivision III Work Session
  • Mar 17, 2026Public hearingHouse Finance1:11:43–1:15:504m 7slocated in the stream transcriptExecutive Session; Committee Report: Recommended But To Be Laid Upon The Table Because Of Funding
  • Mar 26, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamRecommended But To Be Laid upon the table because of funding — 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 Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 1 P. 33
  2. Jan 21, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/21/2026 09:30 am GP 158
  3. Jan 28, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/28/2026 02:30 pm GP 158
  4. Jan 28, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 01/28/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 6 P. 6
  5. Feb 12, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 5
  6. Feb 12, 2026HouseReferred to Finance 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 9
  7. Mar 13, 2026HouseDivision III Work Session: 03/13/2026 09:00 am GP 234
  8. Mar 17, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/17/2026 10:00 am GP 230
  9. Mar 17, 2026House: Recommended But To Be Laid Upon The Table Because Of Funding 03/17/2026 (Vote 25-0; CC)
  10. Mar 26, 2026HouseRecommended But To Be Laid upon the table because of funding MA VV 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 3

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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