HB 1645 New Hampshire House · 2026 Regular Session

adding a definition for rules relative to innovation schools.

HB 1645 defines "Rules" for innovation schools as administrative rules and related state laws, specifically excluding RSA 194-E:8. It requires that safety-related rules and laws under this chapter (covering student and school safety) cannot be waived. This bill directly affects innovation schools in New Hampshire by clarifying terminology and preventing exemptions for safety regulations. The key change is prohibiting waivers for safety rules, ensuring consistent application of safety standards. The bill takes effect 60 days after passage.
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Dec 2025
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Introduced Dec 10, 2025 Last action Mar 5, 2026
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Feb 25, 2026
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Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/18/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 9 P. 11
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Dec 10, 2025
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Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 1 P. 29
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