Last month, New Hampshire legislators took their final regular session vote, marking the end of the state’s 2026 legislative session. While a handful of childcare-related bills are awaiting a final verdict from the governor, about half of the filed bills failed to make it to the end.  So far, Gov. Kelly Ayotte has signed bills […]

New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte and business leaders celebrated the passage of the Child Day Care Tax Credit Program in the Legislature this month, a bill that would allow businesses to receive a tax credit for creating new childcare spots. However, childcare providers say they are skeptical the bill will increase capacity as intended.   House […]

As the midnight deadline approaches for all remaining bills to be acted on, the New Hampshire Senate voted “ought to pass” on a bill endorsed by Gov. Kelly Ayotte that would create a tax credit for businesses that create more childcare slots.  House Bill 1433 would create the Child Day Care Creation Tax Credit Program, […]

The New Hampshire House of Representatives and Senate met Thursday to take up a handful of early education bills, including the business child care tax credit and scholarship eligibility for grandparents. Here’s a look at how they voted. In a consent calendar vote — a group of bills considered noncontroversial and acted upon with a […]

In a busy day at the State House, the New Hampshire Senate and House of Representatives voted on a handful of critical child care bills Thursday, including funding for the child care workforce grant program, tax credits, and increasing state scholarship eligibility.  After extended debate and communication with the state’s congressional delegation, the Senate voted […]