HB1256 • 2026

removing the authority of the state librarian to award scholarships to students attending graduate library schools.

Education

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Mike Drago (R), Kristine Perez (R), Lisa Mazur (R), Kristin Noble (R)
Last action: 2026-06-09
Official status: LAW WITHOUT SIGNATURE
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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removing the authority of the state librarian to award scholarships to students attending graduate library schools.

What This Bill Does

removing the authority of the state librarian to award scholarships to students attending graduate library schools.

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Bill History

2026-06-09 H
Law Without Signature 06/05/2026; Chapter 128; eff.Enacted in accordance with Article 44 Part II of the N.H. Constitution without the signature of the governor June 6
2026-05-21 S
Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
2026-05-21 H
Enrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13
2026-04-17 S
Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/23/2026; SJ 10
2026-04-14 S
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/23/2026; Vote 3-1; CC; SC 15
2026-04-07 S
Hearing: 04/14/2026, Room Map Room, SL, 09:35 am; SC 14
2026-03-06 S
Introduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Education; SJ 6
2026-03-05 H
Ought to Pass : MA DV 189-162 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 71
2026-02-24 H
Executive Session: 02/18/2026 01:00 pm GP 232
2026-02-24 H
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/18/2026 (Vote 9-8; RC) HC 9 P. 36
2026-02-24 H
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
2026-01-23 H
Public Hearing: 01/30/2026 01:00 pm GP 232
2026-01-21 H
==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 01/26/2026 01:00 pm GP 232
2025-12-01 H
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 1 P. 12

Official Summary Text

removing the authority of the state librarian to award scholarships to students attending graduate library schools.

Current Bill Text

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CHAPTER 128
HB 1256 - FINAL VERSION

2026 SESSION
26-2778
12/09

HOUSE BILL
1256

AN ACT
removing the authority of the state librarian to award scholarships to students attending graduate library schools.

SPONSORS: Rep. Drago, Rock. 4; Rep. Noble, Hills. 2; Rep. Perez, Rock. 16; Rep. Mazur, Hills. 44

COMMITTEE: Education Policy and Administration

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ANALYSIS

This bill removes the authority of the state librarian to award scholarships to qualified persons to attend a graduate library school accredited by the American Library Association.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in
bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [
in brackets and struckthrough.
]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
26-2778
12/09

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six

AN ACT
removing the authority of the state librarian to award scholarships to students attending graduate library schools.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

128:1 Repeal. RSA 201-A:10, VII, relative to the authority of the state librarian to award scholarships for qualified persons to attend a graduate library school, is repealed.

128:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

Approved: June 06, 2026
Effective Date:
Enacted in accordance with Article 44, Part II of the N.H. Constitution, without the signature of the governor June 6, 2026