relative to the burden of proof in special education hearings and establishing a committee to study special education IEP and dispute resolution processes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
May 2021
House Passage
Apr 2021
Senate Passage
Jun 2021
Signed into Law
Aug 2021
Introduced Jan 12, 2021
Signed Aug 3, 2021
Floor votes · Senate May 13, 2021
How they voted
24–0
Passed
Total votes 24
May 13, 2021
D
Democratic10
100% Yea
R
Republican14
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Aug 3, 2021
Signed into law
Signed by Governor Sununu 07/29/2021; Chapter 158; Eff: 07/29/2021
lower
Jun 11, 2021
Upper · Passed
Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/10/2021); SJ 19
upper
May 13, 2021
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass: RC 24Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg; 05/13/2021; SJ 15
upper
May 4, 2021
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/13/2021; SC 23
upper
Apr 7, 2021
Introduced
Introduced 04/01/2021 and Referred to Education; SJ 11
upper
Apr 7, 2021
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0823h: MA VV 04/07/2021 HJ 5 P. 10
lower
Apr 7, 2021
Introduced
Amendment # 2021-0823h: AA VV 04/07/2021 HJ 5 P. 10
lower
Mar 24, 2021
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-0823h (Vote 20-0; CC) HC 18 P. 8
lower
Mar 2, 2021
Lower · Passed
Public Hearing: 03/02/2021 02:30 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link:To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/97910276071 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.
lower
Jan 12, 2021
Introduced
Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Education HJ 2 P. 54
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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