(New Title) permitting excused absences for student participation in certain activities and mandating the state board of education to grant school reassignment requests for students demonstrating a manifest educational hardship

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1. Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 307; eff. I. Secs 1.2.5.6 eff prov sec 7 II. Rem eff 7/10/2026

   7/16/2026House

2. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 56

   7/1/2026House

3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15

   6/30/2026Senate

4. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2166e: AA VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 50

   6/22/2026House

5. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2166e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14

   6/19/2026Senate

6. House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1244s and 2026-1729s (Rep. Noble): MA DV 186-160 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 7

   5/21/2026House

7. Ought to Pass with the Amendment on the Remainder of the Bill and the Effective Date; MA; VV; OT3rdg, 05/07/2026; SJ 11

   5/7/2026Senate

8. Ought to Pass with Amendment on Sections 3; 4; and the Effective Date; MA; VV, 05/07/2026; SJ 11

   5/7/2026Senate

9. The Chair ruled the Question Divisible; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

   5/7/2026Senate

10. Sen. Prentiss Moved to divide the Question on Ought to Pass with Amendments with the first vote on Sections 3; 4; and the Effective Date and the second vote on the Remainder of the bill and the Effective Date; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

    5/7/2026Senate

11. Committee Amendment # 2026-1729s, RC 14Y-8N, AA; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

    5/7/2026Senate

12. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1729s, 05/07/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 17

    4/28/2026Senate

13. Hearing: 04/07/2026, Map Room, SL, 09:55 am, on proposed non-germane amendment # 2026-1244s; SC 13

    3/31/2026Senate

14. Hearing: 04/07/2026, Room Map Room, SL, 09:45 am; SC 13

    3/31/2026Senate

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

    3/6/2026Senate

16. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0396h: MA DV 200-149 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 85

    3/5/2026House

17. Amendment # 2026-0396h: AA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 85

    3/5/2026House

18. Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

    2/4/2026House

19. Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0396h 01/29/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 9 P. 37

    2/4/2026House

20. Executive Session: 01/12/2026 10:15 am GP 232

    2/4/2026House

21. Public Hearing: 01/12/2026 10:15 am GP 232

    1/8/2026House

22. Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 1 P. 26

    12/10/2025House

Bill Text

• As Amended

  6/19/2026

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• Enrolled

  6/19/2026

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• Introduced

  12/10/2025

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• CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION

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• Version adopted by both bodies

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