SB 432-FN (2026): authorizing the application of sunscreen in schools and camps without a licensed health care provider's note or prescription and establishing a skin cancer prevention education program.

SB 432-FN (2026)

authorizing the application of sunscreen in schools and camps without a licensed health care provider's note or prescription and establishing a skin cancer prevention education program.

• Status: Killed
• 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 Senate Education committee. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0508s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0508s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 19, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On February 19, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes 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 30, 2026, with 13 people signed in online: 12 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on May 4, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 14, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

• Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Daryl Abbas (R - SD22)
• Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
• Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
• Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
• Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
• Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
• Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Rep. Katelyn Kuttab (R - Rock 17)
• Rep. Patrick Long (D - Hills 26)
• Rep. Jennifer Mandelbaum (D - Rock 21)
• Sen. Tim McGough (R - SD11)
• Rep. Julie Miles (R - Hills 12)
• Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
• Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
• Sen. Victoria Sullivan (R - SD18)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 20, 2026, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Education, SL Map Room
• February 19, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• March 30, 2026, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Education Policy and Administration, GP 232
• May 4, 2026, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Education Policy and Administration, GP 232
• May 14, 2026: consent calendar, House

Votes

• February 19, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0508s — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 200
• RSA 170-E
• RSA 186:11

Related Bills

• HB 1356-FN (2026): relative to the statute of limitations for bringing a private right of action for violation of the statute prohibiting medical procedures and treatments intended to alter a minor's gender, authorizing the application of sunscreen in schools and camps without a licensed health care provider's note or prescription, and establishing a skin cancer prevention education program.
• HB 1356-FN (2026): relative to the statute of limitations for bringing a private right of action for violation of the statute prohibiting medical procedures and treatments intended to alter a minor's gender, authorizing the application of sunscreen in schools and camps without a licensed health care provider's note or prescription, and establishing a skin cancer prevention education program.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SJ 1
• SC 46
• SC 6
• SJ 4
• HJ 5, page 124
• HC 19, page 11
• HJ 13, page 16