HB 1778-FN (2026): relative to prohibiting the use of personal identity ideology in public school instruction and policies.
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HB 1778-FN (2026)
relative to prohibiting the use of personal identity ideology in public school instruction and policies.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Education Policy and Administration
- 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 1,037 people signed in online: 22 in support and 1,015 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 19, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Melissa Litchfield (R - Rock 32) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Susan DeRoy (R - Straf 3)
- Rep. Lisa Freeman (R - Belk 8)
- Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
- Rep. Lisa Mazur (R - Hills 44)
- Rep. Michael Moffett (R - Merr 4)
- Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
- Rep. Rich Nalevanko (R - Ches 9)
- Rep. James Thibault (R - Merr 25)
- Rep. Robert Wherry (R - Hills 13)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 2, 2026, 1:20 PM: public hearing, House Education Policy and Administration, GP 232
- February 4, 2026, 1:20 PM: executive session, House Education Policy and Administration, GP 232
- February 19, 2026: consent calendar, House
Votes
- February 19, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration
- February 2, 2026: Public Hearing: 02/02/2026 01:20 pm GP 232
- February 4, 2026: Executive Session: 02/04/2026 01:20 pm GP 232
- February 4, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/04/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC)
- February 19, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026