HB1817 is a bill in the New Hampshire Legislature (2026 Regular Session): (New Title) relative to access to curricular courses and cocurricular programs within school districts.

What is the status of HB1817?

Signed into law as of June 24, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/19/2026; Chapter 183; eff.08/18/2026 (June 24, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1817?

Valerie McDonnell (R, 25), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1817?

On the New Hampshire Legislature website: https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket_report.aspx?lsr=2861&sy=2026

New Hampshire legislation · 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire HB1817: (New Title) relative to access to curricular courses and cocurricular programs within school districts.

Q: What does HB1817 do?

In its own words: An act relative to access to curricular courses and cocurricular programs within school districts. Rep. P. Brown, Rock. 14; Rep. Kuttab, Rock. 17; Rep. Morse, Merr. 3; Rep. Hill, Merr. 2; Rep. Thibault, Merr. 25 COMMITTEE: Education Policy and Administration ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill expands access to curricular courses and cocurricular programs within school districts for education freedom account students. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -.

Status: Signed into law, June 24, 2026

What the bill says

An act relative to access to curricular courses and cocurricular programs within school districts. Rep. P. Brown, Rock. 14; Rep. Kuttab, Rock. 17; Rep. Morse, Merr. 3; Rep. Hill, Merr. 2; Rep. Thibault, Merr. 25 COMMITTEE: Education Policy and Administration ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill expands access to curricular courses and cocurricular programs within school districts for education freedom account students. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -.

From the chaptered text, June 19, 2026:

AN ACT relative to access to curricular courses and cocurricular programs within school districts. Rep. P. Brown, Rock. 14; Rep. Kuttab, Rock. 17; Rep. Morse, Merr. 3; Rep. Hill, Merr. 2; Rep. Thibault, Merr. 25 COMMITTEE: Education Policy and Administration ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill expands access to curricular courses and cocurricular programs within school districts for education freedom account students. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics. Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.] Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type. 11Mar2026... 0911h 26-2861 07/09 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six AN ACT relative to access to curricular courses and cocurricular programs within school districts. 193:1-c Access to Public School Programs by Nonpublic, Public Chartered [Schools] School, Education Freedom Account, or Home …

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New Hampshire HB1817: (New Title) relative to access to curricular courses and cocurricular programs within school districts.

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