Childcare
2026 Legislative Bill Tracking
Monday, November 02, 2026 8:42 PM
| Bill | Bill Title & Upcoming Hearings | Sponsor | Status | Priority/Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 621 | Allowing The Birth Mother to Opt Out Of Sharing Certain Information From The Birth Worksheet with State Agencies. |  *Rep. Bill Bolton 08-DRep. Bob Lynn 17-R Rep. Marjorie Smith 10-D Rep. Peter Lovett 08-D Rep. Sallie Fellows 08-D Sen. Cindy Rosenwald 13-D | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 (1/7) | |
| HB 1022 | Relative to Religious Exemption From Immunization Requirements. Amends the form to allow parents and guardians attestation for refusal of required vaccinations. |
 *Rep. Matt Drew 19-RRep. Lori Korzen 07-R Rep. Robert Wherry 13-R Rep. Yury Polozov 10-R | Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 05/14/2026 (5/8) | |
| HB 1034 | Relative to Possession Of Firearms On School Property. This bill prohibits carrying a firearm on school property. This bill also prohibits the hiring of armed guards in schools absent the satisfaction of a criminal background check. |
 *Rep. Timothy Horrigan 10-DRep. Loren Selig 10-D Rep. Patricia Cornell 22-D Sen. Debra Altschiller 24-D | Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/11/2026 (Vote 7-6; RC) (2/27) | |
| HB 1195 | Relative to Municipal Zoning Requirements For Child Day Care Providers. | *Rep. David Paige 01-D Rep. Denis Murphy 11-R Rep. Jodi Nelson 13-R Rep. Katy Peternel 06-R Rep. Mary Jane Wallner 19-D Rep. Ross Berry 44-R Sen. David Rochefort 01-R Sen. Mark McConkey 03-R Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka 21-D Sen. Regina Birdsell 19-R Sen. Tara Reardon 15-D | Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 217; eff. 7/1/2026 (7/10) | |
| HB 1210 | Relative to Child Tax Credit Allocation In Child Support Cases. | *Rep. Joseph Barton 01-R Rep. James Spillane 02-R Rep. Kristin Noble 02-R Sen. Daniel Innis 07-R | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 (2/19) | |
| HB 1239 | Relative to The Offense Of Loitering or Prowling. |  *Rep. Terry Roy 31-RRep. Jennifer Rhodes 17-R Rep. Kathleen Paquette 25-R Rep. Richard Lascelles 14-R Rep. Ricky Devoid 01-R Sen. Bill Gannon 23-R | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 201-134 03/11/2026 (3/11) | |
| HB 1250 | Relative to Notice, Documentation, and Job Reinstatement Requirements Under Leave Of Absence For Childbirth, Postpartum, and Pediatric Medical Appointments. |  *Rep. Ross Berry 44-R | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/05/2026 (2/5) | |
| HB 1433 | Creating A Child Care Tax Credit For Qualifying Businesses. |  *Rep. Katelyn Kuttab 17-RRep. Bill Ohm 10-R Rep. David Paige 01-D Rep. John Janigian 25-R Rep. Kimberly Rice 38-R Rep. Lilli Walsh 15-R Rep. Margaret Drye 07-R Rep. Mary Murphy 27-R Rep. Maureen Mooney 12-R Rep. Thomas Schamberg 06-D Sen. Denise Ricciardi 09-R Sen. Regina Birdsell 19-R Sen. Tara Reardon 15-D Sen. Victoria Sullivan 18-R | Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 227; eff. 7/1/2026 (7/10) | |
| HB 1515 | (new Title) Repealing The Requirement That The Department Of Health and Human Services' Biennial Budget Request Include Funding For Certain Child Care Workforce Programs. |  *Rep. Len Turcotte 04-RRep. Diane Kelley 32-R Rep. Kristine Perez 16-R Rep. Louise Andrus 05-R Rep. Mike Belcher 04-R Rep. Paul Terry 07-R Rep. Richard Brown 03-R Rep. Shane Sirois 32-R | Law Without Signature 05/23/2026; Chapter 86; eff. 07/01/2026 (5/28) | |
| HB 1565 | (new Title) Relative to The Penalty For False Reports Of Suspected Abuse and Neglect Made to The Division For Children, Youth, and Families, Relative to Owner's Project Manager Services For School Building Aid Projects, and Relative to Long-term Care Eligibility and Making An Appropriation Therefor. |  *Rep. James Spillane 02-RRep. Brian Cole 26-R Rep. Cyril Aures 13-R Rep. Donald McFarlane 18-R Rep. Jeanine Notter 12-R Rep. Jim Kofalt 32-R Rep. Keith Ammon 42-R Rep. Terry Roy 31-R Sen. Keith Murphy 16-R Sen. Victoria Sullivan 18-R | Veto Sustained 08/19/2026: RC 168-140 Lacking Necessary Two-Thirds Vote (8/19) | |
| HB 1566 | (new Title) Directing The Department Of Health and Human Services to Seek Clarification From The Administration For Children and Families Regarding The Use Of Tanf Reserve Funds and Repealing The Requirement That The Department Of Health and Human Services' Biennial Budget Request Include Funding For Certain Child Care Workforce Programs. |  *Rep. Mary Jane Wallner 19-DRep. Alexis Simpson 33-D Rep. Chris Muns 29-D Rep. David Paige 01-D Rep. David Preece 17-D Rep. Jerry Stringham 03-D Rep. Laura Telerski 11-D Rep. Marjorie Smith 10-D Sen. Cindy Rosenwald 13-D Sen. Daniel Innis 07-R | Pending Motion Interim Study; 04/16/2026 (4/16) | |
| HB 1720 | Relative to Notice to Child Day Care Providers Of Child Care Scholarships. | *Rep. Katy Peternel 06-R Rep. Margaret Drye 07-R Rep. Melissa Litchfield 32-R Rep. Sherri Reinfurt 29-R | Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026 (8/20) | |
| HB 1771 | (new Title) Removing The Prospective Repeal Of Child Care Staffing Ratios and The Associated Waiver System and Requiring The Department Of Health and Human Services to Provide Certain Notice Regarding Availability Of The Waiver. | *Rep. Katy Peternel 06-R Rep. Margaret Drye 07-R | Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/28/2026; Chapter 98; eff.07/27/2026 (6/1) | |
| HB 1797 | Relative to Eligibility For Public Assistance, Including The New Hampshire Employment Program, Family Assistance Program, and Snap. | *Rep. Jim Kofalt 32-R | Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/07/2026 (5/5) | |
| HB 1811 | Repealing Statutory Immunization Requirements For Children. | *Rep. Matt Drew 19-R Rep. Donald McFarlane 18-R Rep. Jim Kofalt 32-R Rep. Linda McGrath 40-R Rep. Lori Korzen 07-R Rep. Robert Wherry 13-R Rep. Tom Mannion 01-R Rep. Yury Polozov 10-R | Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 (2/19) | |
| SB 134 | Relative to Work Requirements Under The State Medicaid Program. |  *Sen. Howard Pearl 17-RRep. Jason Osborne 02-R Rep. Jess Edwards 31-R Rep. Michael Moffett 04-R Sen. Bill Gannon 23-R Sen. Daniel Innis 07-R Sen. Keith Murphy 16-R Sen. Tim McGough 11-R Sen. Timothy Lang 02-R | Signed by the Governor on 03/27/2026; Chapter 18; Effective 03/27/2026 (3/30) | |
| SB 460 | (new Title) Prohibiting Tier Iii Criminal Offenders From Being Present In Designated Child Safety Zones Absent A Legitimate Purpose. |  *Sen. Denise Ricciardi 09-RRep. Bob Lynn 17-R Rep. Jennifer Rhodes 17-R Rep. Katelyn Kuttab 17-R Rep. Kristine Perez 16-R Rep. Terry Roy 31-R Sen. Bill Gannon 23-R Sen. David Watters 04-D Sen. Debra Altschiller 24-D Sen. Regina Birdsell 19-R | Conference Committee Report: Not Filed (6/1) | |
| SB 483 | Making A Contingent Appropriation to The Department Of Health and Human Services For Recruitment and Benefit Grants For Child Care Employers. |  *Sen. Cindy Rosenwald 13-DRep. Alicia Gregg 07-D Rep. Carrie Sorensen 28-D Rep. David Nagel 06-R Rep. Laura Telerski 11-D Rep. Mary Jane Wallner 19-D Sen. David Watters 04-D Sen. Donovan Fenton 10-D Sen. Pat Long 20-D Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka 21-D Sen. Tara Reardon 15-D | Pending Motion OT3rdg; 03/05/2026 (3/5) | |
| SB 498 | Relative to Children's Mental Health Services For Persons 18 Years Of Age and Younger. |  *Sen. Regina Birdsell 19-R | Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation 10/16/2026 (Vote 11-0; ) (10/21) | |
| SB 608 | Relative to Family Caregiver Support In Certain Programs and Child Care Support For Kinship Caregivers. |  *Sen. David Watters 04-DRep. Kimberly Rice 38-R Rep. Mary Jane Wallner 19-D Sen. Cindy Rosenwald 13-D Sen. Debra Altschiller 24-D Sen. Donovan Fenton 10-D Sen. Kevin Avard 12-R Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka 21-D Sen. Timothy Lang 02-R | II. Remainder Effective 05/28/2026 (5/29) | |
| SB 614 | (new Title) Establishing Multiple-caregiver Self-insured Risk Coverage Arrangements For Nonprofit and For-profit Providers and Servicers. | *Sen. Denise Ricciardi 09-R Rep. Katelyn Kuttab 17-R Rep. Lilli Walsh 15-R Rep. Lisa Post 42-R Sen. David Watters 04-D Sen. Debra Altschiller 24-D Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka 21-D | Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 273; Effective 07/01/2027 (7/9) | |
| SB 645 | Relative to Income Eligibility For The New Hampshire Child Care Scholarship Program and Reallocating Certain Revenue to Fund The Program. |  *Sen. Tara Reardon 15-DSen. Cindy Rosenwald 13-D Sen. David Watters 04-D Sen. Pat Long 20-D Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka 21-D | Pending Motion OT3rdg; 03/26/2026 (3/26) | |
| LSR 168 | Relative to Vision Screening Requirements For Public School Entry. |  *Rep. Kristine Perez 16-R | ||
| LSR 190 | Directing The Office Of The Legislative Budget Assistant to Conduct A Performance Audit Of The System Of Care For Children's Mental Health, Including The Care Management Entities Under Contract with The Department Of Health and Human Services to Deliver Such Services, and Relative to Limitations On State Expenditures to Care Management Entities. |  *Rep. John Hunt 14-R | ||
| LSR 2896 | Directing The Department Of Health and Human Services to Collect and Report Annual Data Relative to The Number Of Children Suspended, Expelled, or Counseled Out Of Enrollment In Child Day Care Programs, to Adopt Rules and Policies to Reduce Such Practices, and Making An Appropriation Therefor. | *Rep. David Paige 01-D |