HB 1792-FN (2026): relative to the prohibition on teaching discrimination.

HB 1792-FN (2026)

relative to the prohibition on teaching discrimination.

• Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
• 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 1,624 people signed in online: 353 in support and 1,271 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 9–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 19, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 184–164. On February 19, 2026 the bill was referred to the Finance committee, whose chair waived the referral under House Rule 47(f). It crossed to the Senate on February 19, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1744s). On May 7, 2026 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/14/2026, Without Objection”. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1744s). The committee's amendment (2026-1744s) was rejected on a voice vote on May 14, 2026. A floor amendment (2026-1779s), offered by Sen. Daryl Abbas, was adopted on a roll call 15–8 on May 14, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On May 14, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 21, 2026 the House failed “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1779s” on a roll call 127–222, on a motion by Rep. Kristin Noble. On May 21, 2026 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1779h” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Peggy Balboni.

Sponsors

• Rep. Mike Belcher (R - Carr 4) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Travis Corcoran (R - Hills 28)
• Rep. Kristin Noble (R - Hills 2)
• Rep. Jason Osborne (R - Rock 2)
• Rep. Matt Sabourin dit Choinière (R - Rock 30)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 2, 2026, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Education Policy and Administration, GP 232
• February 4, 2026, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Education Policy and Administration, GP 232
• February 19, 2026: floor debate, House
• March 10, 2026, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Education, SL Map Room
• March 17, 2026, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Education, SL Map Room
• May 7, 2026: floor debate, Senate
• May 14, 2026: floor debate, Senate
• May 21, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

• February 19, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 184, nays 164, passed
• May 14, 2026, Senate: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 15, nays 8, passed
• May 14, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1779s — voice vote, passed
• May 21, 2026, House: Concur — yeas 127, nays 222, failed
• May 21, 2026, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1779h — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 193:40

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 36
• HC 7, page 30
• HJ 5, pages 59, 62 and 112
• SJ 5
• SC 9
• SC 10
• SC 17
• SJ 11
• SC 18
• SJ 12
• HJ 14, pages 8 and 10
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