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HB1331 • 2026

(New Title) enabling the Derry town council to incorporate the Derry Cooperative School District as a department of the town through a charter amendment.

(New Title) enabling the Derry town council to incorporate the Derry Cooperative School District as a department of the town through a charter amendment.

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Enacted

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Sponsor
Erica Layon (R), John Potucek (R), Richard Tripp (R), David Love (R)
Last action
2026-06-24
Official status
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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(New Title) enabling the Derry town council to incorporate the Derry Cooperative School District as a department of the town through a charter amendment.

(New Title) enabling the Derry town council to incorporate the Derry Cooperative School District as a department of the town through a charter amendment.

What This Bill Does

  • (New Title) enabling the Derry town council to incorporate the Derry Cooperative School District as a department of the town through a charter amendment.

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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Amendment #2026-0581h : AA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 74

Plain English: Amendment #2026-0581h : AA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 74 1

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Bill History

  1. 2026-06-24 H

    Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/19/2026; Chapter 165; eff. 06/19/2026

  2. 2026-06-10 S

    Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14

  3. 2026-06-10 H

    Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15

  4. 2026-05-05 S

    Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

  5. 2026-04-29 S

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/07/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 17

  6. 2026-04-22 S

    Hearing: 04/28/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 10:00 am; SC 16

  7. 2026-03-06 S

    Introduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 6

  8. 2026-03-05 H

    Amendment #2026-0581h : AA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 74

  9. 2026-03-05 H

    Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0581h: MA RC 193-157 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 74

  10. 2026-02-24 H

    Executive Session: 02/18/2026 10:00 am GP 232

  11. 2026-02-24 H

    Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0581h (NT) 02/18/2026 (Vote 9-8; RC) HC 9 P. 37

  12. 2026-02-24 H

    Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

  13. 2026-02-03 H

    Public Hearing: 02/09/2026 10:00 am GP 232

  14. 2025-12-01 H

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 1 P. 15

Official Summary Text

(New Title) enabling the Derry town council to incorporate the Derry Cooperative School District as a department of the town through a charter amendment.

Current Bill Text

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CHAPTER 165
HB 1331 - FINAL VERSION

5Mar2026... 0581h
2026 SESSION
26-2913
08/09

HOUSE BILL
1331

AN ACT
enabling the Derry town council to incorporate the Derry Cooperative School District as a department of the town through a charter amendment.

SPONSORS: Rep. Layon, Rock. 13; Rep. Love, Rock. 13; Rep. Potucek, Rock. 13; Rep. Tripp, Rock. 13

COMMITTEE: Education Policy and Administration

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AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill enables the Derry town council to incorporate the Derry Cooperative School District as a department of the town through a charter amendment.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
5Mar2026... 0581h 26-2913
08/09

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six

AN ACT
enabling the Derry town council to incorporate the Derry Cooperative School District as a department of the town through a charter amendment.

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

165:1 New Subdivision; Derry Cooperative School District Charter. Amend RSA 49-B by inserting after section 15 the following new subdivision:
Derry Cooperative School District Charter
49-B:16 Derry Cooperative School District Charter Amendment. The Derry town council may incorporate the Derry Cooperative School District as a department of the town through a charter amendment to give the town council control over the form and procedures for preparation and adoption of the school department budget.

165:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

Approved: June 19, 2026
Effective Date: June 19, 2026