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HB1645 • 2026

adding a definition for rules relative to innovation schools.

adding a definition for rules relative to innovation schools.

Education
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Lisa Freeman (R), Melissa Litchfield (R)
Last action
2026-03-05
Official status
HOUSE
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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adding a definition for rules relative to innovation schools.

adding a definition for rules relative to innovation schools.

What This Bill Does

  • adding a definition for rules relative to innovation schools.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-05 H

    Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 12

  2. 2026-02-25 H

    Executive Session: 02/18/2026 11:20 am GP 232

  3. 2026-02-25 H

    Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/18/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 9 P. 11

  4. 2026-01-08 H

    Public Hearing: 01/12/2026 11:20 am GP 232

  5. 2025-12-10 H

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 1 P. 29

Official Summary Text

adding a definition for rules relative to innovation schools.

Current Bill Text

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HB 1645 - AS INTRODUCED

2026 SESSION
26-3058
12/07

HOUSE BILL
1645

AN ACT
adding a definition for rules relative to innovation schools.

SPONSORS: Rep. Freeman, Belk. 8; Rep. Litchfield, Rock. 32

COMMITTEE: Education Policy and Administration

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ANALYSIS

This bill adds a definition for rules relative to innovation schools. The bill also requires that rules and laws related to student or school safety under the chapter not be subject to waivers.

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26-3058
12/07

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six

AN ACT
adding a definition for rules relative to innovation schools.

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

1 New Paragraph; Innovation Schools; Definition Added. Amend RSA 194-E:1 by inserting after paragraph III the following new paragraph:
IV. "Rules" means administrative rules and related state laws. "Rules," as defined in this paragraph, shall not apply to RSA 194-E:8.

2 New Section; Innovation Schools; Applicability. Amend RSA 194-E by inserting after section 8 the following new section:
194-E:9 Applicability. Rules or laws in this chapter related to student or school safety shall not be subject to waivers.

3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.