SB101

Authorizing parents to enroll their children in any public school in the state.

Chamber Passed·2/26/26

New Hampshire SB101 allows parents to enroll their children in any public school in the state.

New Hampshire SB101 authorizes parents to enroll their children in any public school in the state, regardless of the child's resident district. The bill establishes open enrollment policies, allowing pupils to transfer among schools within the district, from another district in the state, or from any state with an interstate compact with New Hampshire. Military-connected students are also eligible for admission to the school district of their choice.

Included in complete analysis

  • Overview
  • Core Provisions
  • Implementation
  • Impact
  • Legal Framework
  • Critical Issues

See what it does, who it affects, and the critical issues in plain language. Free, 30 seconds.

Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 182–172 · Feb 26
Current
The House
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

0
9
RRRRRRRRR
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

168 Yea

RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

184 Nay

DDDDDDDDDDRDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDRDDRRDDRDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDRDDDDRDDDDDDRDRDRDDDDRDDDDDDDRRDDDDDDDDDRDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDRDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDRDRDDDDDDRDDRDRDDDDDDDDRDDDDDRDDDDD

16 Not Voting

IRRRRDDRRRDDRRRR

25 Absent

DDRRDDDRRDDDRRRRRRRDRRDRD

Calendar

Apr 15

10:00 AM

(CANCELLED) Education Policy and Administration Executive Session

Apr 13

10:30 AM

Education Policy and Administration Work Session

History

Apr 23

House

Amendment # 2026-1451h (NT): Amendment Adopted Regular Calendar 182-172 04/23/2026 House Journal 11 P. 37

Apr 23

House

Amendment # 2026-1455h: Amendment Failed Regular Calendar 169-184 04/23/2026 House Journal 11 P. 42

Apr 23

House

Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1451h: Motion Failed Regular Calendar 168-184 04/23/2026 House Journal 11 P. 45