When was New Hampshire House Bill HB 1688 introduced?

HB 1688 was introduced on Jan 07, 2026.

What's the current status of New Hampshire House Bill HB 1688?

The latest action on HB 1688 by the House was: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/18/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) on Feb 18, 2026.

Who introduced New Hampshire House Bill HB 1688?

HB 1688 was introduced by Mike Drago.

Bill tracking in New Hampshire - HB 1688 (2026 legislative session)

HB 1688

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Jan 07, 2026
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HB 1688

New Hampshire House Bill

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Title: expanding the circumstances where the restraint is permitted in schools and treatment facilities and modifying the definition of seclusion.

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House • Feb 18, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/18/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC)

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Introduced

House Calendar: No 9 CONSENT CALENDAR - EDUCATION POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION (THURSDAY, MARCH 5)

Position: 40

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Mike Drago
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(R - Rockingham 4)

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Feb 18, 2026 | House
- Executive Session: 02/18/2026 01:30 pm GP 232
- Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/18/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC)
Feb 09, 2026 | House
- Public Hearing: 02/09/2026 01:30 pm GP 232
Jan 07, 2026 | House
- Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 1

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Remote Testimony by Esposito, Louis (Hollis, NH) - Oppose, House Education Policy and AdministrationPDF
Remote Testimony by Jones, Ben (Freeport, ME) - Oppose, House Education Policy and AdministrationPDF
Remote Testimony by A Blanchette, Kevin (Concord, NH) - Oppose, House Education Policy and AdministrationHTML
Remote Testimony by Aherrera, Deb (Manchester, NH) - Oppose, House Education Policy and AdministrationHTML
Remote Testimony by Bachrach, Christine (Grantham, NH) - Oppose, House Education Policy and AdministrationHTML
Remote Testimony by Berg, Marissa (Concord, NH) - Oppose, House Education Policy and AdministrationHTML
Remote Testimony by Brunelle, Barbara (Bedford, NH) - Oppose, House Education Policy and AdministrationHTML
Remote Testimony by Burke, Kirsten (Ctr Tuftnboro, NH) - Oppose, House Education Policy and AdministrationHTML
Remote Testimony by Castine, Emily (Allenstown, NH) - Oppose, House Education Policy and AdministrationHTML
Remote Testimony by Choate, Kerri (Rollinsford, NH) - Oppose, House Education Policy and AdministrationHTML
Remote Testimony by DeMark, Richard (Meredith, NH) - Oppose, House Education Policy and AdministrationHTML
Remote Testimony by Dunham, Bonnie (Merrimack, NH) - Oppose, House Education Policy and AdministrationHTML
Remote Testimony by Epstein, Katherine (Epping, NH) - Oppose, House Education Policy and AdministrationHTML
Remote Testimony by Farkas, Catharine (Sanbornton, NH) - Oppose, House Education Policy and AdministrationHTML
Remote Testimony by Fletcher, Angela (Stoddard, NH) - Oppose, House Education Policy and AdministrationHTML
Remote Testimony by Greeno, Elizabeth (Concord, NH) - Oppose, House Education Policy and AdministrationHTML
Remote Testimony by Hayes, Rebecca (Keene, NH) - Oppose, House Education Policy and AdministrationHTML
Remote Testimony by Henry, Georgianna (Milford, NH) - Oppose, House Education Policy and AdministrationHTML
Remote Testimony by Hiltz, James (Pembroke, NH) - Oppose, House Education Policy and AdministrationHTML
Remote Testimony by Jackson, Megan (Derry, NH) - Oppose, House Education Policy and AdministrationHTML
Remote Testimony by Jones, Nathaniel (Brentwood, NH, NH) - Oppose, House Education Policy and AdministrationHTML
Remote Testimony by Lamphier, Regan (Nashua, NH) - Oppose, House Education Policy and AdministrationHTML
Remote Testimony by Lewandowski, Jean (Nashua, NH, NH) - Oppose, House Education Policy and AdministrationHTML
Remote Testimony by Malsbenden, Kathleen (Newmarket, NH) - Oppose, House Education Policy and AdministrationHTML
Remote Testimony by Meiselman, Hannah (Manchester, NH) - Oppose, House Education Policy and AdministrationHTML
Remote Testimony by Miles, Nancy (Hanover, NH) - Oppose, House Education Policy and AdministrationHTML
Remote Testimony by Moge, Michelle (Derry, NH) - Oppose, House Education Policy and AdministrationHTML
Remote Testimony by Montgomery, Shirley (Hanover, NH) - Oppose, House Education Policy and AdministrationHTML
Remote Testimony by Moore, Karen (Franconia, NH) - Oppose, House Education Policy and AdministrationHTML
Remote Testimony by Murphy, Brigid (Dover, NH) - Oppose, House Education Policy and AdministrationHTML
Remote Testimony by Normandin, Adam (Milford, NH) - Oppose, House Education Policy and AdministrationHTML
Remote Testimony by Normandin, Megan (Milford, NH) - Oppose, House Education Policy and AdministrationHTML
Remote Testimony by Parsons, Anne (Windham, NH) - Oppose, House Education Policy and AdministrationHTML
Remote Testimony by Pellegrini, Jane (Fremont, NH) - Oppose, House Education Policy and AdministrationHTML
Remote Testimony by Rettew, Ann (Concord, NH) - Oppose, House Education Policy and AdministrationHTML
Remote Testimony by Sadowski, Sarah (Concord, NH) - Oppose, House Education Policy and AdministrationHTML
Remote Testimony by Satterfield, Peter (Pembroke, NH) - Oppose, House Education Policy and AdministrationHTML
Remote Testimony by Sheehan, JoAnn (Nashua, NH) - Oppose, House Education Policy and AdministrationHTML
Remote Testimony by Simmons, Elizabeth (Hancock, NH) - Oppose, House Education Policy and AdministrationHTML
Remote Testimony by Stinson, Benjamin (Concord, NH) - Oppose, House Education Policy and AdministrationHTML
Remote Testimony by Thibeault, Jenny (Plymouth, NH) - Oppose, House Education Policy and AdministrationHTML
Remote Testimony by Thompson, Adam (Nashua, NH) - Oppose, House Education Policy and AdministrationHTML
Remote Testimony by Ulery, Shannon (Windham, NH) - Oppose, House Education Policy and AdministrationHTML
Remote Testimony by Walsh, Jane (New London, NH) - Oppose, House Education Policy and AdministrationHTML

Sources

https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=1979

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