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HB 671 · 2026 · House · Education Policy and Administration Committee

Kindergarten literacy readiness program

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establishing a kindergarten literacy readiness program.

Establishes a kindergarten literacy readiness program to provide early childhood literacy instruction and increase kindergarten readiness.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · January 7, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill establishes a kindergarten literacy readiness program to provide early childhood literacy and increase kindergarten readiness among children in the state.

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

“There is established a kindergarten literacy readiness program to provide early childhood literacy and increase kindergarten readiness among children in New Hampshire by offering an innovative, evidence-based early literacy program for children 4 and 5 years old not yet enrolled in kindergarten.”
RSA 186:71
“"Home-based" means an educational program provided to children in a home setting, including but not limited to home-based childcare, preschool, or other early childhood education programs conducted in a residential setting.”
RSA 186:71
“"Center-based" means an educational program provided to children in a childcare kindergarten literacy readiness program.”
RSA 186:71
“The New Hampshire department of health and human services shall notify any approved applicants for either the Financial Assistance to Needy Families Program (FANF) or the Women, Infants & Children Nutrition Program (WIC) of the availability of the Adaptive Kindergarten Readiness Program if the applicant indicates that he or she has at least one child who would qualify based upon age.”
RSA 186:71

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Mark PearsonRPrime
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip

Also: Rep. Glenn CordelliR, Rep. Jonah WheelerD, Sen. Pat LongD

Public testimony

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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 12, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass18–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 20, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Oct 30, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate25–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Jan 7, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 10, 2025Public hearingHouse Education Policy and Administration18:12–22:093m 57slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 12, 2025Public hearingHouse Education Policy and Administration18:09–19:331m 24slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Executive Session
  • Feb 20, 2025Floor debateHouse floor10:02–10:3129slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote; Referred to Finance
  • Mar 7, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance - Division II8:00–9:081m 8slocated in the stream transcriptDivision II Work Session
  • Mar 17, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance1:03:30–1:05:181m 48slocated in the stream transcriptExecutive Session
  • Mar 21, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance - Division IIWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamDivision II Work Session
  • Oct 16, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance - Division II59:47–1:02:242m 37slocated in the stream transcriptDivision II Work Session
  • Oct 30, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance1:44:22–1:46:372m 15slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Executive Session
  • Jan 7, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 3 P. 22
  2. Feb 10, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/10/2025 09:30 am LOB 205-207
  3. Feb 12, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/12/2025 09:30 am LOB 205-207
  4. Feb 12, 2025House: Ought to Pass 02/12/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 12 P. 5
  5. Feb 20, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 5
  6. Feb 20, 2025HouseReferred to Finance 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 5
  7. Mar 7, 2025HouseDivision II Work Session: 03/07/2025 09:00 am LOB 209
  8. Mar 17, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/17/2025 01:15 pm LOB 210-211
  9. Mar 21, 2025HouseDivision II Work Session: 03/21/2025 01:00 pm LOB 209
  10. Apr 3, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  11. Oct 16, 2025HouseDivision II Work Session: 10/16/2025 10:00 am GP 230
  12. Oct 30, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 10/30/2025 10:00 am GP 230
  13. Oct 30, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 10/30/2025 (Vote 25-0; CC) HC 51 P. 11
  14. Jan 7, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 72

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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