SB 578 — (Second New Title) relative to play-based curriculum and limitations on recess periods for pupils.
NH 2026 session · introduced 2026-02-19
Sponsors (9)
- Victoria Sullivan (R, NH-18) — sponsor
- Kimberly A Rice (R, NH-38) — cosponsor
- Regina Birdsell (R, NH-19) — cosponsor
- Kevin A. Avard (R, NH-12) — cosponsor
- Sharon M. Carson (R, NH-14) — cosponsor
- Howard Pearl (R, NH-17) — cosponsor
- Keith R. Murphy (R, NH-16) — cosponsor
- Raymond C. Peeples (R, NH-14) — cosponsor
- Lisa M Freeman (R, NH-8) — cosponsor
Action timeline (21)
- · senate — Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Education; SJ 1
- · senate — ==CANCELLED== Hearing: 01/13/2026, Map Room, SL, 10:00 am; SC 45
- · senate — Hearing: 01/20/2026, Map Room, SL, 10:15 am; SC 46
- · senate — Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0509s, 02/19/2026, Vote 4-1; SC 6
- · senate — Committee Amendment # 2026-0509s, AA, VV; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
- · senate — Sen. Fenton Floor Amendment # 2026-0846s, AF, VV; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
- · senate — Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0509s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
- · house — Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 5 P. 127
- · house — Public Hearing: 03/30/2026 10:20 am GP 232
- · house — Executive Session: 05/04/2026 10:30 am GP 232
- · house — Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1806h 05/04/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 19 P. 21
- · house — Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- · house — FLAM # 2026-1945h (NT) (Rep. McDonnell): AA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13
- · house — Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1945h: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13
- · house — Amendment # 2026-1806h: AF DV 12-319 05/14/2026 HJ 13
- · senate — Sen. Ward Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; (In Recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
- · senate — President Appoints: Senators Ward, Sullivan, Altschiller; (In Recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
- · house — House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Noble): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14
- · house — Speaker Appoints: Reps. Noble, Peternel, Freeman, M. Murray 05/21/2026 HJ 14
- · senate — ==CANCELLED== Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/26/2026, 10:30 am, Room 154, GP
- · senate — Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/27/2026, 10:30 am, Room 154, GP
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referred to committee (1)
| date | dir | entity | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | → | New Hampshire House Committee on Education Policy and Administration | — | nh-leg |
Who matters on this bill
Who matters
Members ranked by combined influence on this bill: role (sponsor 5 / cosponsor 1), capped speech count from the Congressional Record, and recorded-vote engagement.
| # | Member | Role | Speeches | Voted | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victoria Sullivan (R, state_upper NH-18) | sponsor | 0 | — | 5 |
| 2 | Howard Pearl (R, state_upper NH-17) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 3 | Keith R. Murphy (R, state_upper NH-16) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 4 | Kevin A. Avard (R, state_upper NH-12) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 5 | Kimberly A Rice (R, state_lower NH-38) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 6 | Lisa M Freeman (R, state_lower NH-8) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 7 | Raymond C. Peeples (R, state_lower NH-14) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 8 | Regina Birdsell (R, state_upper NH-19) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 9 | Sharon M. Carson (R, state_upper NH-14) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
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0 predicted yes (0%) · 543 predicted no (100%) · 0 unknown (0%)
By party: · R: 0 yes / 277 no · D: 0 yes / 263 no · I: 0 yes / 3 no
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- 2026-05-25 · was referred to New Hampshire House Committee on Education Policy and Administration · nh-leg