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New HampshireHB12562025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

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

Sponsored By: Mike Drago (Republican)

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Bill Overview

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Graduate library students lose state scholarship access

The law ends the New Hampshire State Librarian’s authority to award graduate library school scholarships. These scholarships served qualified people attending programs accredited by the American Library Association. The repeal takes effect 60 days after the act’s passage. The law provides no replacement funding or program and leaves other scholarship programs unchanged.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mike Drago

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Kristin Noble

    Republican • House

  • Kristine Perez

    Republican • House

  • Lisa R Mazur

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Law Without Signature 06/05/2026; Chapter 128; eff.Enacted in accordance with Article 44 Part II of the N.H. Constitutionwithout the signature of the governor June 6

    6/9/2026House

  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 154

    5/21/2026House

  3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13

    5/21/2026Senate

  4. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/23/2026; SJ 10

    4/17/2026Senate

  5. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/23/2026; Vote 3-1; CC; SC 15

    4/14/2026Senate

  6. Hearing: 04/14/2026, Room Map Room, SL, 09:35 am; SC 14

    4/7/2026Senate

  7. Introduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Education; SJ 6

    3/6/2026Senate

  8. Ought to Pass: MA DV 189-162 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 71

    3/5/2026House

  9. Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

    2/24/2026House

  10. Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/18/2026 (Vote 9-8; RC) HC 9 P. 36

    2/24/2026House

  11. Executive Session: 02/18/2026 01:00 pm GP 232

    2/24/2026House

  12. Public Hearing: 01/30/2026 01:00 pm GP 232

    1/23/2026House

  13. ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 01/26/2026 01:00 pm GP 232

    1/21/2026House

  14. Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 1 P. 12

    12/1/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    5/21/2026

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  • Introduced

    12/1/2025

    PDF

  • CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION

    PDF

  • Version adopted by both bodies

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