HB 1256 New Hampshire House · 2026 Regular Session

removing the authority of the state librarian to award scholarships to students attending graduate library schools.

HB 1256 removes a law that allowed New Hampshire's state librarian to award scholarships to students enrolled in graduate library programs accredited by the American Library Association. The bill repeals RSA 201-A:10, VII, ending the state librarian's authority to fund these scholarships. This change directly affects students seeking advanced degrees in library science at accredited institutions. The policy shift eliminates an existing state-funded support mechanism for library school students without creating new programs or requirements.

Issues: ✗ Education

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

Governor

Introduced Dec 1, 2025 Last action Jun 9, 2026

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What changed between versions

Version adopted by both bodies → CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION · 2 edits

MINOR

No substantive policy changes were made between the two versions. The only differences are administrative: the bill was assigned Chapter 128, sections were renumbered accordingly (1→128:1, 2→128:2), an approval date of June 6, 2026 was added, and a note was included stating the act was enacted without the governor's signature under Article 44, Part II of the N.H. Constitution.

TECHNICAL

Chapter number 128 was assigned and section numbers were updated from 1 and 2 to 128:1 and 128:2.

TIMELINE

Approval date of June 6, 2026 was added, along with a note that the act was enacted without the governor's signature in accordance with Article 44, Part II of the N.H. Constitution (meaning it became law by operation after the governor declined to sign).

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Committee

Apr 17, 2026

Upper · Passed

Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/23/2026; SJ 10

upper

Apr 14, 2026

Upper · Passed

Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/23/2026; Vote 3-1; CC; SC 15

upper

Mar 6, 2026

Introduced

Introduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Education; SJ 6

upper

Mar 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Ought to Pass: MA DV 189-162 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 71

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/18/2026 (Vote 9-8; RC) HC 9 P. 36

lower

Dec 1, 2025

Introduced

Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 1 P. 12

lower

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors