HB1256 Removing the authority of the state librarian to award scholarships to students attending graduate library schools.
Removing the authority of the state librarian to award scholarships to students attending graduate library schools.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Harmful
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Eliminates a state scholarship program, which may reduce state spending but removes a funding source for residents pursuing library education.
Your Community
Reduces the pipeline for qualified librarians entering the profession in NH, potentially affecting library staffing and services in communities statewide.
Your Freedom
No direct effect on individual rights or local control; this is removal of a state benefit program.
Status
Law Without Signature 06/05/2026; Chapter 128; eff.Enacted in accordance with Article 44 Part II of the N.H. Constitutionwithout the signature of the governor June 6
Sponsor
Mike Drago (R)
The Short Version
This bill eliminates the state librarian's authority to award scholarships for NH residents pursuing graduate degrees in library science from ALA-accredited schools. This removes a pathway to professional library education funding that currently exists in state law.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ State budget (elimination of scholarship expenditures)
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ NH residents pursuing master's degrees in library science
- ▼ Public and academic libraries in NH that depend on recruiting qualified librarians
Bill statuses as of October 7, 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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