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New HampshireHB1782025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

HB178

Sponsored By: Nancy A Murphy (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Foster parents can decide special education

The New Hampshire education commissioner (or a designee) can appoint a foster parent to make a child’s school decisions. The director of the licensed child-placing agency that placed the child can also make this appointment. It applies to a foster child with disabilities and lasts only while the child is in that foster home. The law removes the old rule that the appointee must show special knowledge or skills. The act takes effect 60 days after passage.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Nancy A Murphy

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Cassandra N Levesque

    Democratic • House

  • Denise Ricciardi

    Republican • Senate

  • Donovan Fenton

    Democratic • Senate

  • Loren Selig

    Democratic • House

  • Mark A Pearson

    Republican • House

  • Peter Petrigno

    Democratic • House

  • Susan A Elberger

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/23/2025; Chapter 117; eff. 08/23/2025

    6/25/2025House

  2. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/12/2025); SJ 17

    6/16/2025Senate

  3. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 24

    6/16/2025House

  4. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/08/2025; SJ 12

    5/8/2025Senate

  5. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/08/2025; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 20

    4/28/2025Senate

  6. Hearing: 04/24/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am; SC 17

    4/10/2025Senate

  7. Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Children and Family Law; SJ 7

    3/11/2025Senate

  8. Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 4

    2/6/2025House

  9. Executive Session: 01/21/2025 01:30 pm LOB 206-208

    1/29/2025House

  10. Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/21/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 10 P. 2

    1/27/2025House

  11. Public Hearing: 01/21/2025 01:30 pm LOB 206-208

    1/8/2025House

  12. Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 2 P. 9

    1/6/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    6/16/2025

    HTML

  • Introduced

    1/6/2025

    PDF

  • CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION

    PDF

  • Version adopted by both bodies

    PDF

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