HR 19 (2026): encouraging state colleges and universities to invite more conservative speakers to campus for the purpose of increasing diversity of viewpoints.
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HR 19 (2026)
encouraging state colleges and universities to invite more conservative speakers to campus for the purpose of increasing diversity of viewpoints.
- Status: Adopted by the House
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Education Funding
- Subject: Education - Finance
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Education Funding committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 13, 2026, with 146 people signed in online: 5 in support and 141 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 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 10–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 5, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 191–155.
Sponsors
- Rep. Donald McFarlane (R - Graf 18) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Henry Giasson (R - Hills 29)
- Rep. Michael Moffett (R - Merr 4)
- Rep. Bryan Morse (R - Merr 3)
- Rep. Kristin Noble (R - Hills 2)
- Rep. Kristine Perez (R - Rock 16)
- Rep. Matt Sabourin dit Choinière (R - Rock 30)
- Rep. James Thibault (R - Merr 25)
- Rep. Jordan Ulery (R - Hills 13)
- Rep. Robert Wherry (R - Hills 13)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 13, 2026, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Education Funding, GP 232
- February 18, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education Funding, GP 234
- March 5, 2026: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 5, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 191, nays 155, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Funding
- February 13, 2026: Public Hearing: 02/13/2026 02:30 pm GP 232
- February 18, 2026: Executive Session: 02/18/2026 10:00 am GP 234
- February 18, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/18/2026 (Vote 10-7; RC)
- February 24, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 5, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA RC 191-155 03/05/2026