New Hampshire SenateHB 1374
(New Title) modifying the procedures for withdrawal from a cooperative school district and the discontinuance of elementary and high schools and requiring the review of school district operating documents by school boards.
Passed 14–8Party-line
What it does: On the version voted Jun 4, 2026: Lets a withdrawing district's voters alone decide, by a 3/5 vote, to leave a cooperative school district, requires voters in all towns a school serves to approve closing it unless the host town keeps it open by agreement, and has boards review governing documents every three years. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Ought to Pass w/Amendment
The tally
Yes 14 · No 8 · Not voting 2
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Republicans | 14 | 0 | 2 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes.
The full roll (24)
Yes 14
No 8
Not voting 2
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.