HB 1827-FN-A (2026): requiring the department of education to conduct a confidential criminal history record check on all prospective educational personnel.

HB 1827-FN-A (2026)

requiring the department of education to conduct a confidential criminal history record check on all prospective educational personnel.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Education Funding
• Senate committee: Education
• Subject: Education - General
• Chapter law: 123

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Education Funding committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 2026, with 18 people signed in online: 6 in support and 12 in opposition. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 2026 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2026-0255h), with 12 people signed in online: 4 in support and 8 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 6, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0573h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0573h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 19, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On February 19, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 19, 2026 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 9, 2026. The committee met in executive session on March 17, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 24–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 26, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 26, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 23, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 14, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 5, 2026, making it Chapter 123 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 5) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 20, 2026, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Education Funding, GP 232
• February 6, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education Funding, GP 232
• February 19, 2026: floor debate, House
• March 9, 2026, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, GP 234
• March 17, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, GP 230
• March 26, 2026: consent calendar, House
• April 7, 2026, 9:35 AM: hearing, Senate Education, SL Map Room
• April 23, 2026: consent calendar, Senate

Votes

• February 19, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0573h — voice vote, passed
• March 26, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• April 23, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 189

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 38
• HC 7, page 9
• HJ 5, pages 11 and 39
• HJ 9, page 3
• SJ 7
• SC 13
• SC 15
• SJ 10
• SJ 13
• HJ 13, page 154
• House Calendar 12, 2026, committee report