SB 429-FN-A (2026): relative to the placement of trauma kits in public schools and making an appropriation therefor and relative to the parental bill of rights concerning the creation of student media recordings.

SB 429-FN-A (2026)

relative to the placement of trauma kits in public schools and making an appropriation therefor and relative to the parental bill of rights concerning the creation of student media recordings.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Education Policy and Administration
• Senate committee: Education
• Subject: Education - General
• Chapter law: 336

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 19, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 19, 2026 and was referred to the House Education Policy and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 2026, with 22 people signed in online: 22 in support. The committee held a public hearing on April 13, 2026 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2026-1351h), with 50 people signed in online: 47 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on April 13, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1351h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1351h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 23, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On April 23, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 23, 2026 the bill was referred to the Finance committee, whose chair waived the referral under House Rule 47(f). On April 23, 2026 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Ruth Ward. On May 14, 2026 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Kristin Noble. On June 4, 2026 the House adopted the conference report (2026-2005c) on a voice vote. On June 4, 2026 the Senate adopted the conference report (2026-2005c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2026-2180e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 15, 2026, making it Chapter 336 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
• Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
• Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
• Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
• Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
• Sen. Tim McGough (R - SD11)
• Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
• Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 20, 2026, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Education, SL Map Room
• February 19, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• March 25, 2026, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Education Policy and Administration, GP 232
• April 13, 2026, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Education Policy and Administration, GP 232
• April 23, 2026: floor debate, House
• May 14, 2026: floor debate, House
• May 20, 2026, 9:30 AM: committee of conference, GP 153

Votes

• February 19, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• April 23, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1351h — voice vote, passed
• April 23, 2026, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2026, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC — voice vote, passed
• June 4, 2026, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
• June 4, 2026, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 153-A:33-a
• RSA 6:12
• RSA 189-B:4

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SJ 1
• SC 46
• SC 6
• SJ 4
• HJ 5, page 124
• HJ 11, pages 48 and 72
• SJ 11
• HJ 13, page 147
• HC 22
• HJ 15, pages 4 and 48
• SJ 14
• SJ 15
• House Calendar 16, 2026, committee report