SB 575 (2026): establishing a committee to study the issue of school bullying and modifying both the exemption of teacher certification records from the right-to-know law and the assignment of superintendent services for school administrative units.

SB 575 (2026)

establishing a committee to study the issue of school bullying and modifying both the exemption of teacher certification records from the right-to-know law and the assignment of superintendent services for school administrative units.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Education Policy and Administration
• Senate committee: Education
• Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
• Chapter law: 269

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 17, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 12, 2026 and was referred to the House Education Policy and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 2026, with 30 people signed in online: 12 in support, 17 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee held a public hearing on May 4, 2026 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2026-1708h), with 2 people signed in online: 1 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee held a public hearing on May 4, 2026 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2026-1715h), with 2 people signed in online: 1 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, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1853h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1853h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 14, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On May 14, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 21, 2026 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Ruth Ward. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 2, 2026, making it Chapter 269 of the session laws. It took effect on July 2, 2026.

Sponsors

• Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
• Rep. Nancy Murphy (D - Hills 12)
• Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5)
• Sen. Victoria Sullivan (R - SD18)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 17, 2026, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Education, SL Map Room
• March 5, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• March 25, 2026, 11:00 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
• May 21, 2026: floor debate, Senate

Votes

• March 5, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1853h — voice vote, passed
• May 21, 2026, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 91-A:5
• RSA 194-C:4-a

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SJ 1
• SC 6
• SC 8
• SJ 5
• HJ 8, page 114
• HC 19, page 12
• HJ 13, page 16
• SJ 13
• SJ 14
• HJ 15, page 45