HB 1370 (2026): repealing the public school identification and accommodation of gifted and talented students reporting requirement.

HB 1370 (2026)

repealing the public school identification and accommodation of gifted and talented students reporting requirement.

• Status: Killed
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Education Policy and Administration
• Senate committee: Education
• Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Education Policy and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 2, 2026, with 22 people signed in online: 5 in support and 17 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 11, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0524h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0524h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 5, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 5, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 5, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it. On April 9, 2026 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

• Rep. Melissa Litchfield (R - Rock 32) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
• Rep. Laurence Miner (R - Rock 7)
• Rep. Michael Moffett (R - Merr 4)
• Rep. Bryan Morse (R - Merr 3)
• Rep. Diane Pauer (R - Hills 36)
• Rep. Paul Terry (R - Belk 7)
• Rep. James Thibault (R - Merr 25)
• Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 2, 2026, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Education Policy and Administration, GP 232
• February 11, 2026, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Education Policy and Administration, GP 232
• March 5, 2026: consent calendar, House
• March 24, 2026, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Education, SL Map Room
• April 9, 2026: consent calendar, Senate

Votes

• March 5, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0524h — voice vote, passed
• April 9, 2026, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 189:29-b

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 17
• HC 9, page 11
• HJ 6, page 12
• SJ 6
• SC 11
• SC 13
• SJ 8