New Hampshire SenateSB 101
(New Title) authorizing parents to enroll their children in any public school in the state and creating a limited exemption from parental consent required for certain recordings under the parental bill of rights.
Passed 14–10Crossed party lines
What it does: As amended by the House, requires each school district to adopt an open enrollment policy letting parents apply to any public school, subject to district-set capacity and limited denial grounds; the state pays aid to receiving schools, and no tuition is charged. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Committee Amendment
The tally
Yes 14 · No 10 · Not voting 0
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Republicans | 14 | 2 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 2 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Daryl AbbasR22No
- Denise RicciardiR9No
The full roll (24)
Yes 14
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.