HB 1795-FN (2026): requiring criminal history record checks for the renewal of teaching licenses.
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HB 1795-FN (2026)
requiring criminal history record checks for the renewal of teaching licenses.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Education Policy and Administration
- Senate committee: Education
- Subject: Education - General
- Chapter law: 76
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 28, 2026, with 13 people signed in online: 3 in support and 10 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 2026 the House voted to pass it 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 pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 9, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 7, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 18, 2026, making it Chapter 76 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Kristin Noble (R - Hills 2) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Lisa Freeman (R - Belk 8)
- Rep. Melissa Litchfield (R - Rock 32)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 28, 2026, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Education Policy and Administration, GP 232
- February 18, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education Policy and Administration, GP 232
- March 5, 2026: consent calendar, House
- March 24, 2026, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Education, SL Map Room
- April 9, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
Votes
- March 5, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 9, 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 28, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/28/2026 10:00 am GP 232
- February 18, 2026: Executive Session: 02/18/2026 10:00 am GP 232
- February 18, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/18/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC)
- March 5, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/05/2026
- March 5, 2026: Introduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Education
- March 24, 2026: Hearing: 03/24/2026, Map Room, SL, 09:15 am
- April 9, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/09/2026; Vote 4-0; CC
- April 9, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026
- May 7, 2026: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/07/2026)
- May 7, 2026: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/07/2026
- May 18, 2026: Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/18/2026; Chapter 76; eff. 07/01/2027