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NH HB 1771
removing the prospective repeal of child care staffing ratios and the associated waiver system and requiring the department of health and human services to provide certain notice regarding availability of the waiver.
In brief
NH HB 1771 is a state bill in NH: “removing the prospective repeal of child care staffing ratios and the associated waiver system and requiring the department of health and human services to provide certain notice regarding availability of the waiver.” It was introduced on Dec 17, 2025 in the House, during the 2026 session. Its status at our last check, on Oct 28, 2026: enacted. The latest action we have (Jun 1, 2026) reads: “Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/28/2026; Chapter 98; eff.07/27/2026”. Its sponsor is Katy Peternel (Republican), with 1 cosponsor. CSWH lists it under the cause Universal childcare. The facts here come from State legislature (gc.nh.gov) and Open States (openstates.org); the bill's own text there is the authority.
Where it stands
- Status
- Enacted
- Latest action
- Jun 1, 2026: Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/28/2026; Chapter 98; eff.07/27/2026
- Sponsors
- Katy Peternel (Republican)
- Margaret Drye (Republican), cosponsor
- Started in
- House
- Introduced
- Dec 17, 2025
- Session
- 2026
Our summary: NH HB 1771, removing the prospective repeal of child care staffing ratios and the associated waiver system, was signed by Governor Ayotte on 05/28/2026. (written by our daily update from the source; the bill's text is the authority)
Sources
- State legislature: gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=2344&inflect=2
- Open States: openstates.org/nh/bills/2026/HB1771/
Checked by our daily update on Oct 28, 2026.
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