HB 1503 New Hampshire House · 2026 Regular Session

allowing the department of education to allocate funds to create a database of maps of public schools for emergency use cases.

HB 1503 allows New Hampshire's Department of Education to use existing funds to create a centralized database of detailed maps for all public schools. This database would include site-specific details like building layouts and grounds features to help emergency responders and school staff during crises. The bill amends education funding law to add a new provision requiring this mapping technology for unified emergency response coordination. It directly affects public schools and emergency personnel by providing standardized, location-specific information during incidents. The bill does not change funding levels but specifies a new use for current education funds.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Dec 10, 2025 Signed Apr 22, 2026
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Version adopted by both bodies CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION · 3 edits
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The changes from the adopted version to the final chaptered version are entirely technical and formatting-related. The bill was assigned Chapter 38, section numbers were updated to include the chapter prefix (e.g., 38:1, 38:2), and approval/effective dates of April 22, 2026 were added. No substantive policy language was changed.
TIMELINE

Approval date (April 22, 2026) and effective date (April 22, 2026) were added at the end of the document.

TECHNICAL

Section numbers were renumbered from standalone numbers (1, 2) to chapter-prefixed numbers (38:1, 38:2) to reflect the bill's assignment as Chapter 38.

Formatting and alignment adjustments throughout the document (spacing, line wrapping, header placement) with no change to substantive content.

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Total actions
12
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Apr 22, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor Ayotte 04/22/2026; Chapter 38; eff. 04/22/2026
lower
Mar 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/26/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 11
upper
Feb 9, 2026
Introduced
Introduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Education; SJ 4
upper
Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 7
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/27/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 5 P. 4
lower
Dec 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Funding HJ 1 P. 23
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

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