HB1507 Requiring schools to provide a minimum amount of time for recess per day.
Requiring schools to provide a minimum amount of time for recess per day.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Concerning
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
No direct financial impact.
Your Community
Guaranteed recess improves student health, behavior, and academic outcomes; many schools have cut recess time.
Your Freedom
State mandate on school scheduling reduces local school district autonomy.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 02/05/2026 House Journal 3 P. 9
Sponsor
Megan Murray (D)
The Short Version
Would have required schools to provide minimum daily recess time for students. Killed via ITL voice vote. Research consistently shows recess improves academic performance, physical health, and social development in children.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ School children losing recess time
- ▲ Student physical and mental health
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ School administrators wanting scheduling flexibility
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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