All Roll Calls
Yes: 401 • No: 317
New HampshireSB5742025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
establishing a commission to study the efficiency and structure of school administrative units.
Sponsored By: Daniel E. Innis (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Mileage pay for legislator travel
Legislative members of the commission get mileage paid at the legislative rate when doing commission work. This is a small travel reimbursement.
State commission to study school costs
The law creates a School Administrative Unit Study Commission. It includes lawmakers, the education commissioner or designee, and local school officials. The commission reviews enrollment trends, counts school administrative units, finds cost per pupil, and hears expert testimony. It examines consolidation, potential school closures, and barriers to these changes to help lower property taxes. The first meeting must be within 30 days of enactment, and a report is due by November 1, 2026.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Daniel E. Innis
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Bill M. Gannon
Republican • Senate
Daryl Abbas
Republican • Senate
David H. Watters
Democratic • Senate
David Rochefort
Republican • Senate
Howard Pearl
r • Senate
James R Thibault
Republican • House
Keith R. Murphy
Republican • Senate
Kevin A. Avard
Republican • Senate
Mark McConkey
Republican • Senate
Regina Birdsell
Republican • Senate
Ruth Ward
Republican • Senate
Sharon M. Carson
Republican • Senate
Suzanne M. Prentiss
Democratic • Senate
Tim McGough
Republican • Senate
Timothy Lang
Republican • Senate
Victoria Sullivan
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/21/2026
Concur
Yes: 13 • No: 9
House vote • 5/14/2026
Adopt Amendment
Yes: 191 • No: 157
House vote • 5/14/2026
OTPA
Yes: 197 • No: 151
Actions Timeline
II. Remainder Effective 07/02/2026
7/9/2026SenateI. Section 2 Effective 11/01/2026
7/9/2026SenateSigned by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 268
7/9/2026SenateEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 45
6/17/2026HouseEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
6/17/2026SenateSen. Ward Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, RC 13Y-9N, MA; 05/21/2026; SJ 13
5/21/2026SenateOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1810h: MA RC 197-151 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 54
5/14/2026HouseAmendment # 2026-1810h: AA RC 191-157 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 52
5/14/2026HouseMinority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
5/6/2026HouseMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1810h 05/04/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 19 P. 21
5/6/2026HouseExecutive Session: 05/04/2026 10:30 am GP 232
4/29/2026HousePublic Hearing: 03/30/2026 02:00 pm GP 232
3/25/2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 8 P. 114
3/16/2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-1011s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
3/12/2026SenateSen. Altschiller Floor Amendment # 2026-1093s, AF, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
3/12/2026SenateCommittee Amendment # 2026-1011s, AA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
3/12/2026SenateSB 574 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
3/12/2026SenateCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1011s, 03/12/2026; Vote 4-1; CC; SC 9
3/9/2026SenateHearing: 02/17/2026, Room Map Room, SL, 10:00 am; SC 6
2/10/2026SenateIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Education; SJ 1
11/25/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
6/17/2026
Introduced
11/25/2025
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION
Version adopted by both bodies
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