This bill introduces a new section to RSA 126-A, which prohibits public elementary and secondary schools, as well as institutions of higher education, from using their facilities to provide shelter for specified aliens who have not been admitted to the United States, except in the case of a specified disaster. The bill defines "shelter or housing" as emergency accommodations for these aliens under government orders, while excluding short-term emergency shelter necessitated by disasters, which is defined as lasting no more than 72 hours. The bill also stipulates that as a condition for receiving state financial assistance, educational institutions must comply with this prohibition.
Additionally, the bill mandates that all contracts and amendments made by the Department of Health and Human Services must include a provision requiring compliance with the patients' bill of rights. However, this requirement will be repealed on November 30, 2026. The bill does not allocate funding or authorize new positions, and while it is expected to have no impact on the Department of Education, there are concerns that it may conflict with federal guidelines, potentially leading to a loss of federal funding estimated between $12 to $18 million annually.