HB 1373 (2026): relative to background check disqualifications for applicants seeking educator credentials.

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HB 1373 (2026)

relative to background check disqualifications for applicants seeking educator credentials.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2025-2026
House committee: Education Policy and Administration
Senate committee: Education
Subject: Education - General
Chapter law: 23

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 January 14, 2026, with 9 people signed in online: 4 in support and 5 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 22, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 5, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 5, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 3, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 12, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on March 26, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 3, 2026, making it Chapter 23 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 14, 2026, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Education Policy and Administration, GP 232
January 22, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education Policy and Administration, GP 232
February 5, 2026: consent calendar, House
March 3, 2026, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Education, SL Map Room
March 12, 2026: consent calendar, Senate

Votes

February 5, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
March 12, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration
January 14, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/14/2026 10:30 am GP 232
January 22, 2026: Executive Session: 01/22/2026 10:00 am GP 232
January 22, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/22/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC)
February 5, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/05/2026
February 5, 2026: Introduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Education
March 3, 2026: Hearing: 03/03/2026, Room Map Room, SL, 10:15 am
March 12, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/12/2026; Vote 5-0; CC
March 12, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/12/2026
March 26, 2026: Enrolled 03/26/2026
March 26, 2026: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 03/26/2026)
April 3, 2026: Signed by Governor Ayotte 04/03/2026; Chapter 23; eff: 04/03/2026

Laws It Would Change

RSA 189:13-c