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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.

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

Hearings

  • 2025-02-109:30 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationLOB 205-207Public hearing
  • 2025-02-129:30 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationLOB 205-207Public hearing
  • 2025-03-079:00 amHouse Finance - Division IILOB 209Public hearing
  • 2025-03-171:15 pmHouse FinanceLOB 210-211Public hearing
  • 2025-03-211:00 pmHouse Finance - Division IILOB 209Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-10-1610:00 amHouse Finance - Division IIGP 230Public hearing
  • 2025-10-3010:00 amHouse FinanceGP 230Public hearingrescheduled

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

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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