{"id": "SB434", "year": 2026, "term": "2025-2026", "title": "relative to regulation of public school materials.", "narrative": "It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 2026. The committee voted 3\u20131 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0643s). The committee's amendment (2026-0643s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 19, 2026, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2026-0826s), offered by Sen. Debra Altschiller, was rejected on a voice vote on February 19, 2026. On February 19, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes 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 April 8, 2026, with 752 people signed in online: 12 in support and 740 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on May 4, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1815h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10\u20138. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1815h) was rejected on a division vote 8\u2013336 on May 14, 2026. A floor amendment (2026-1937h), offered by Rep. Kristin Noble, was adopted on a division vote 191\u2013157 on May 14, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On May 14, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 188\u2013161. On May 21, 2026 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes, on a motion by Sen. Ruth Ward. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2026 \u2014 the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor vetoed it on July 2, 2026. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On August 19, 2026 the House voted 165\u2013140 on overriding the governor's veto on a roll call, and the veto was sustained, failing to meet the two thirds threshold. On August 19, 2026 the Senate voted 16\u20138 to override the governor's veto on a roll call, meeting the two thirds threshold.", "stages": [{"label": "Senate Committee (Education)", "hand": "S:committee", "text": "It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 2026. The committee voted 3\u20131 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0643s).", "notes": []}, {"label": "On the Senate Floor", "hand": "S:floor", "text": "The committee's amendment (2026-0643s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 19, 2026, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2026-0826s), offered by Sen. Debra Altschiller, was rejected on a voice vote on February 19, 2026. On February 19, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading.", "notes": []}, {"label": "House Committee (Education Policy and Administration)", "hand": "H:committee", "text": "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 April 8, 2026, with 752 people signed in online: 12 in support and 740 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on May 4, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1815h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10\u20138. The report was placed on the regular calendar.", "notes": []}, {"label": "On the House Floor", "hand": "H:floor", "text": "The committee's amendment (2026-1815h) was rejected on a division vote 8\u2013336 on May 14, 2026. A floor amendment (2026-1937h), offered by Rep. Kristin Noble, was adopted on a division vote 191\u2013157 on May 14, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On May 14, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 188\u2013161.", "notes": []}, {"label": "On the Senate Floor", "hand": "S:floor", "text": "On May 21, 2026 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes, on a motion by Sen. Ruth Ward.", "notes": []}, {"label": "With the Governor", "hand": "G:governor", "text": "The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2026 \u2014 the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor vetoed it on July 2, 2026. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers.", "notes": []}, {"label": "On the House Floor", "hand": "H:floor", "text": "On August 19, 2026 the House voted 165\u2013140 on overriding the governor's veto on a roll call, and the veto was sustained, failing to meet the two thirds threshold.", "notes": []}, {"label": "On the Senate Floor", "hand": "S:floor", "text": "On August 19, 2026 the Senate voted 16\u20138 to override the governor's veto on a roll call, meeting the two thirds threshold.", "notes": []}], "story_people": [{"text": "Sen. Debra Altschiller", "label": "Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)", "slug": "debra-altschiller-sd-24"}, {"text": "Rep. Kristin Noble", "label": "Rep. Kristin Noble (R - Hills 2)", "slug": "kristin-noble-hills-2"}, {"text": "Sen. Ruth Ward", "label": "Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8)", "slug": "ruth-ward-sd-8"}], "notes": [], "vote_note": "", "events": [{"date": "2026-01-07", "text": "Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Education", "routine": false, "cite": "SJ 1", "cite_url": "https://gc.nh.gov/senate/calendars_journals/Journals/2026/SJ%2001%20January%207%2C%202026.PDF", "plain": "Introduced and referred to Education"}, {"date": "2026-02-03", "text": "Hearing: 02/03/2026, Room Map Room, SL, 09:15 am", "routine": false, "cite": "SC 3", "cite_url": "https://gc.nh.gov/senate/calendars_journals/viewer.aspx?fileName=Calendars%5C2026%5CNo%2003%20January%2022%202026.pdf", "plain": "Public hearing, 9:15 a.m., Room Map Room, SL"}, {"date": "2026-02-19", "text": "Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0643s, 02/19/2026, Vote 3-1", "routine": false, "cite": "SC 6", "cite_url": "https://gc.nh.gov/senate/calendars_journals/viewer.aspx?fileName=Calendars%5C2026%5CNo%2006%20February%2012%202026.pdf", "plain": "Committee report: pass the bill with changes (amendment 2026-0643s), 3\u20131"}, {"date": "2026-02-19", "text": "Committee Amendment # 2026-0643s, AA, VV; 02/19/2026", "routine": false, "cite": "SJ 4", "cite_url": "https://gc.nh.gov/senate/calendars_journals/Journals/2026/SJ%2004%20February%2019%2C%202026.PDF", "plain": "Committee amendment 2026-0643s adopted, on a voice vote"}, {"date": "2026-02-19", "text": "Sen. 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Altschiller) failed, on a voice vote"}, {"date": "2026-02-19", "text": "Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0643s, RC 16Y-8N, MA; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026", "routine": false, "cite": "SJ 4", "cite_url": "https://gc.nh.gov/senate/calendars_journals/Journals/2026/SJ%2004%20February%2019%2C%202026.PDF", "plain": "Bill passed with changes, 16\u20138 on a roll call"}, {"date": "2026-02-19", "text": "Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration", "routine": false, "cite": "HJ 5, page 124", "cite_url": "https://gc.nh.gov/house/calendars_journals/viewer.aspx?fileName=journals%5C2026%5CHJ%2005%20February%2019%2C%202026.pdf", "plain": "Introduced and referred to Education Policy and Administration"}, {"date": "2026-04-08", "text": "Public Hearing: 04/08/2026 11:30 am GP 232", "routine": false, "testimony": {"date": "2026-04-08", "total": 752, "support": 12, "oppose": 740, "neutral": 0, "dated": true}}, {"date": "2026-05-04", "text": "Executive Session: 05/04/2026 10:30 am GP 232", "routine": false}, {"date": "2026-05-04", "text": "Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1815h 05/04/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC)", "routine": false, "cite": "HC 19, page 20", "cite_url": "https://gc.nh.gov/house/calendars_journals/viewer.aspx?fileName=calendars%5C2026%5CNo19%20May%2008%202026.pdf", "plain": "Majority committee report: pass the bill with changes (amendment 2026-1815h), 10\u20138"}, {"date": "2026-05-06", "text": "Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate", "routine": false}, {"date": "2026-05-14", "text": "Amendment # 2026-1815h: AF DV 8-336 05/14/2026", "routine": false, "cite": "HJ 13, page 45", "cite_url": "https://gc.nh.gov/house/calendars_journals/viewer.aspx?fileName=journals%5C2026%5CHJ%2013%20May%2014%2C%202026.pdf", "plain": "Amendment 2026-1815h failed, 8\u2013336 on a division vote"}, {"date": "2026-05-14", "text": "FLAM # 2026-1937h (Rep. 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Julie Gilman (D)", "s": "gilman, julie", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Mark Pearson (R)", "s": "pearson, mark", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Kris Schultz (D)", "s": "schultz, kris", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Charlie St. Clair (D)", "s": "st. clair, charlie", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Brian Sullivan (D)", "s": "sullivan, brian", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Anita Burroughs (D)", "s": "burroughs, anita", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Stephen Woodcock (D)", "s": "woodcock, stephen", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. John MacDonald (R)", "s": "macdonald, john", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Jerry Stringham (D)", "s": "stringham, jerry", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Sallie Fellows (D)", "s": "fellows, sallie", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Laurel Stavis (D)", "s": "stavis, laurel", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Keith Erf (R)", "s": "erf, keith", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Nancy Murphy (D)", "s": "murphy, nancy", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Rosemarie Rung (D)", "s": "rung, rosemarie", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Wendy Thomas (D)", "s": "thomas, wendy", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Ray Newman (D)", "s": "newman, ray", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Fred Davis (D)", "s": "davis, fred", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Laura Telerski (D)", "s": "telerski, laura", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Matthew Wilhelm (D)", "s": "wilhelm, matthew", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Connie Lane (D)", "s": "lane, connie", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Gary Woods (D)", "s": "woods, gary", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Tom Dolan (R)", "s": "dolan, tom", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. David Love (R)", "s": "love, david", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Stephen Pearson (R)", "s": "pearson, stephen", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Mark Vallone (D)", "s": "vallone, mark", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Robert Harb (R)", "s": "harb, robert", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Charles Melvin (R)", "s": "melvin, charles", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Gaby Grossman (D)", "s": "grossman, gaby", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Jim Maggiore (D)", "s": "maggiore, jim", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. David Meuse (D)", "s": "meuse, david", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Terry Roy (R)", "s": "roy, terry", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Cassandra Levesque (D)", "s": "levesque, cassandra", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Judy Aron (R)", "s": "aron, judy", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Megan Murray (D)", "s": "murray, megan", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Kat McGhee (D)", "s": "mcghee, kat", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Joe Alexander (R)", "s": "alexander, joe", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. 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Arnold Davis (R)", "s": "davis, arnold", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Lex Berezhny (R)", "s": "berezhny, lex", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Mary Hakken-Phillips (D)", "s": "hakken-phillips, mary", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Russell Muirhead (D)", "s": "muirhead, russell", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Jim Kofalt (R)", "s": "kofalt, jim", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Lisa Post (R)", "s": "post, lisa", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Ted Gorski (R)", "s": "gorski, ted", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Daniel Veilleux (D)", "s": "veilleux, daniel", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Vanessa Sheehan (R)", "s": "sheehan, vanessa", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Diane Kelley (R)", "s": "kelley, diane", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Diane Pauer (R)", "s": "pauer, diane", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. James Creighton (R)", "s": "creighton, james", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Ross Berry (R)", "s": "berry, ross", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Louise Andrus (R)", "s": "andrus, louise", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Tony Caplan (D)", "s": "caplan, tony", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Jose Cambrils (R)", "s": "cambrils, jose", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Eric Gallager (D)", "s": "gallager, eric", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Matthew Pitaro (R)", "s": "pitaro, matthew", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Stephen Boyd (R)", "s": "boyd, stephen", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Paul Tudor (R)", "s": "tudor, paul", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Erica Layon (R)", "s": "layon, erica", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Julius Soti (R)", "s": "soti, julius", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Bob Lynn (R)", "s": "lynn, bob", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Susan Vandecasteele (R)", "s": "vandecasteele, susan", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. 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Cyril Aures (R)", "s": "aures, cyril", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Deborah Aylward (R)", "s": "aylward, deborah", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Peggy Balboni (D)", "s": "balboni, peggy", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Heather Baldwin (D)", "s": "baldwin, heather", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Lorie Ball (R)", "s": "ball, lorie", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Luz Bay (D)", "s": "bay, luz", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Steven Bogert (R)", "s": "bogert, steven", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Bill Bolton (D)", "s": "bolton, bill", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Richard Brown (R)", "s": "brown, richard", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Claudine Burnham (R)", "s": "burnham, claudine", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Matthew Coker (R)", "s": "coker, matthew", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Rich\u00e9 Colcombe (R)", "s": "colcombe, rich\u00e9", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Travis Corcoran (R)", "s": "corcoran, travis", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Thomas Cormen (D)", "s": "cormen, thomas", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Hope Damon (D)", "s": "damon, hope", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Will Darby (D)", "s": "darby, will", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. William Dolan (D)", "s": "dolan, william", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Tanya Donnelly (R)", "s": "donnelly, tanya", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Mike Drago (R)", "s": "drago, mike", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Margaret Drye (R)", "s": "drye, margaret", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Ron Dunn (R)", "s": "dunn, ron", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Susan Elberger (D)", "s": "elberger, susan", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Charles Foote (R)", "s": "foote, charles", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Loren Foxx (D)", "s": "foxx, loren", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Nicholas Germana (D)", "s": "germana, nicholas", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Merryl Gibbs (D)", "s": "gibbs, merryl", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Michael Granger (R)", "s": "granger, michael", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Alicia Gregg (D)", "s": "gregg, alicia", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Jessica Grill (D)", "s": "grill, jessica", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Matthew Hicks (D)", "s": "hicks, matthew", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Molly Howard (D)", "s": "howard, molly", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Heath Howard (D)", "s": "howard, heath", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Allan Howland (D)", "s": "howland, allan", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Philip Jones (D)", "s": "jones, philip", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Louis Juris (D)", "s": "juris, louis", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Catherine Kenny (R)", "s": "kenny, catherine", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Seth King (R)", "s": "king, seth", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Allison Knab (D)", "s": "knab, allison", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Katelyn Kuttab (R)", "s": "kuttab, katelyn", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Jessica LaMontagne (D)", "s": "lamontagne, jessica", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Nicole Leapley (D)", "s": "leapley, nicole", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Daniel LeClerc (D)", "s": "leclerc, daniel", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Christal Lloyd (D)", "s": "lloyd, christal", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Peter Lovett (D)", "s": "lovett, peter", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Tom Mannion (R)", "s": "mannion, tom", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Dennis Mannion (R)", "s": "mannion, dennis", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Zoe Manos (D)", "s": "manos, zoe", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Lisa Mazur (R)", "s": "mazur, lisa", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Valerie McDonnell (R)", "s": "mcdonnell, valerie", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Not Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Alissandra Murray (D)", "s": "murray, alissandra", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. David Nagel (D)", "s": "nagel, david", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Jodi Newell (D)", "s": "newell, jodi", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Kristin Noble (R)", "s": "noble, kristin", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Mike Ouellet (R)", "s": "ouellet, mike", "p": "R", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. David Paige (D)", "s": "paige, david", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. William Palmer (D)", "s": "palmer, william", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Stephanie Payeur (D)", "s": "payeur, stephanie", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Kristine Perez (R)", "s": "perez, kristine", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Katy Peternel (R)", "s": "peternel, katy", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Yury Polozov (R)", "s": "polozov, yury", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Daniel Popovici-Muller (R)", "s": "popovici-muller, daniel", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Susan Porcelli (R)", "s": "porcelli, susan", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Kelley Potenza (R)", "s": "potenza, kelley", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Heather Raymond (D)", "s": "raymond, heather", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Ned Raynolds (D)", "s": "raynolds, ned", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. James Roesener (D)", "s": "roesener, james", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Linda Ryan (D)", "s": "ryan, linda", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. Alvin See (R)", "s": "see, alvin", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Christine Seibert (D)", "s": "seibert, christine", "p": "D", "v": "Nay"}, {"n": "Rep. Loren Selig (D)", "s": "selig, loren", "p": "D", "v": "Not Voting/Excused"}, {"n": "Rep. John Sellers (R)", "s": "sellers, john", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. Shane Sirois (R)", "s": "sirois, shane", "p": "R", "v": "Yea"}, {"n": "Rep. 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Lang stated that this bill is a reworked version from previous sessions that establishes a process allowing a parent of a child to challenge any material they find inappropriate for school-aged children.", "Sen. Lang clarified that this bill is solely a statewide procedural measure.", "He cited RSA 571-B:1, the definition of \u201charmful to minors,\u201d which specifies any content that lacks scientific, literary, or artistic value.", "Senator Lang stated that he is not accusing school boards of intentionally placing inappropriate books in their libraries because that falls outside their scope as a board, but some issues may go unnoticed and should be subject to a review process.", "He explained that the process outlined in SB 434 is as follows: the parent will file a complaint, which will trigger an investigation by the school. The principal of the school would then provide a written decision to the parent, who, after 30 days, may appeal the decision to the district's school board. He stated that these steps are reasonable and protect the rights of parents in every district.", "He stated that this bill creates a clear and consistent timeline so review requests cannot be ignored.", "Senator Prentiss asked why individual parents can't request that their child be denied access to a specific material instead of banning the entire school from the disputed material. Senator Lang responded that parents do have that ability, but if a book meets the definition of harmful to minors, it should not be accessible to any child. He stated that this bill establishes a process to determine if the material should be available to any child.", "Sen. Lang stated that it is much better to err on the side of caution rather than have inappropriate and harmful materials reach our children.", "Senator Abbas asked why the responsibility for determining what is harmful to minors falls on the principal instead of the superintendent. Senator Lang responded that the principal of an elementary school and the principal of a high school may have different perspectives, and those closest to the involved parties are often the most knowledgeable and best positioned to make such decisions."], "member": {"label": "Senator Timothy Lang", "party_code": "R", "slug": "timothy-lang-sd-2"}}]}, {"label": "Summary of testimony presented in opposition", "side": "oppose", "speakers": [{"who": "Barrett Christina, New Hampshire School Board Association", "points": ["Mr. Christina testified in opposition to Senate Bill 434.", "Mr. Christina explained that the process described in the bill is too extensive. He added that the proposed time line is only appropriate when a single book is challenged; if more than one book receives a complaint at the same time, schools will struggle to meet deadlines.", "Mr. Christina recommended that the superintendent or designee, make decisions on challenges instead of the principal. He added that the material in a school is the responsibility of the superintendent, not any principal, unless they are delegated such duties.", "He stated that many book challenges have been successfully addressed through existing district policies. He provided examples from Merrimack Valley, Dover, and Bow.", "Senator Abbas asked if Mr. Christina could propose a more suitable time line for a district to make a decision based on the process outlined in the bill. Mr. Christina responded that he recommends a period of 48-72 hours for acknowledging the complaint, followed by 30-45 days for the school to respond. This would allow the district to meet with any committee it finds appropriate or to seek professional input.", "Senator Sullivan asked if Mr. Christina agrees that the policy laid out in SB 434 would be cumbersome on the superintendents of larger districts. Mr. Christina conceded that sometimes there is not a one-size-fits-all approach.", "Senator Prentiss asked if the existing local policies that many districts have are sufficient in navigating the complaints they receive from parents. Mr. Christina agreed.", "Senator Prentiss asked if school librarians can currently respond to a parent\u2019s request that their child not be allowed access to certain books. Mr. Christina explained that currently, schools can do that.", "Senator Prentiss asked if this bill could allow one parent to override another parent's decision. Mr. Christina replied that the decision would be made by elected officials representing the community, allowing voters to decide whether to reelect them based on their choice to keep or remove the disputed material."]}, {"who": "David Trumble", "points": ["Mr. Trumble testified in opposition to Senate Bill 434.", "Mr. Trumble stated that under current law, parents can review any school materials and excuse their child from subjects like health and sex education.", "He added that schools have a responsibility to consider students' First Amendment rights, which are upheld by current local policies.", "He referred to the case of Board of Education v. Pico to explain that the person spreading the information has the First Amendment right to do so, as well as the fact that the receiver of the information also has that right.", "Mr. Trumble stated that there is also an aspect of vagueness in the bill as proposed. He explained that the terms \u201cage-inappropriate\u201d and \u201cotherwise offensive\u201d are hard to define.", "He stated that book bans often are targeted at marginalized populations.", "He added that the legislation does not permit the voices of the public who believe the material is appropriate to be heard."]}, {"who": "Debrah Howes, American Federation of Teachers New Hampshire", "points": ["Ms. Howes testified in opposition to Senate Bill 434.", "Ms. Howes explained that many districts currently have policies for responding to such complaints, and any statewide legislation should be based on these policies.", "She expressed concern that this bill overlooks the First Amendment rights granted to students by the United States Supreme Court.", "Ms. Howes stated that the bill does not address the need for consulting professionals about why a book or curriculum is essential for a complete education. She also mentioned that determining whether something has scientific or educational value is a subjective judgment that should be made by experts.", "Ms. Howes expressed concern that SB 434 does not provide a space for parents to counter-challenge a complaint that has been filed by another parent.", "Senator Abbas questioned why librarians blocking students' access to certain materials by not including them in their collections isn\u2019t considered a First Amendment violation, while parents doing the same is viewed as such. Ms. Howes reiterated that the subjective nature of what should be removed from public schools creates viewpoint-based decisions, which violate the First Amendment rights of students.", "Senator Sullivan clarified that students' First Amendment rights are restricted in public schools. Ms. Howes agreed.", "Senator Altschiller clarified that school professionals obtain the materials they provide to students based on the established curriculum. Ms. Howes explained that it is the school librarian's responsibility to ensure the school has a wide collection of materials that enhance students' learning of the curriculum and their literacy.", "Senator Altschiller clarified that the state offers parents several ways to block their child's access to the contested materials in public schools. Ms. Howes confirmed that Senator Altschiller outlined all of these options.", "Senator Altschiller inquired whether this policy would also apply to private schools that accept school choice students. Ms. Howes clarified that it will only be applicable to public schools.", "Senator Ward noted that most of the discussion has centered on what happens after the process is finished, rather than on the process itself, which is the main focus of the bill. Ms. Howes explained that the consequences of a process can\u2019t be overlooked when you're enacting them, which is why that was the focus of her testimony.", "Senator Ward asked about the differences between the local school policies and the policy proposed in this bill. Ms. Howes explained that the current process in the bill does not fully protect all students' First Amendment rights."]}]}, {"label": "Neutral Information Presented", "side": "neutral", "note": "None.", "speakers": []}]}]}, {"when": "2026-02-19", "time": null, "what": "floor debate", "committee": "Senate", "venue": null, "video_id": "cby-7L0NaAs", "watch": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cby-7L0NaAs&t=0s", "predicted": null, "start": 5671.9, "debate_end": 5775.4, "window_start": null, "motions": ["Ought to Pass w/Amendment"], "tallies": ["16-8"], "state": "floor_stated", "candidate": null, "debate_start": 5671.9, "start_stated": true, "said_how": "number"}, {"when": "2026-04-08", "time": "11:30", "what": "public hearing", "committee": "Education Policy and Administration", "body": "H", "venue": "GP 232", "video_id": "o5PdIgc_xo4", "watch": null, "predicted": 5674.0, "start": 16295.0, "state": "stated", "tolerance": 5, "short": false, "end": 23081.4, "end_stated": false, "end_from": "clustered", "candidate": null, "start_stated": true, "said_how": "number", "end_stated_cluster": false, "testimony": {"date": "2026-04-08", "total": 752, "support": 12, "oppose": 740, "neutral": 0, "dated": true}}, {"when": "2026-05-04", "time": "10:30", "what": "executive session", "committee": "Education Policy and Administration", "body": "H", "venue": "GP 232", "video_id": "iSLVW1f6FG0", "watch": null, "predicted": 1774.0, "start": 17351.9, "state": "stated", "tolerance": 5, "short": false, "end": 18134.3, "end_stated": true, "end_from": "the chair closed it", "candidate": null, "start_stated": true, "said_how": "number", "end_stated_cluster": false}, {"when": "2026-05-14", "time": null, "what": "floor debate", "committee": "House", "venue": null, "video_id": "ZGOsbNQ91Xo", "watch": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGOsbNQ91Xo&t=7380s", "predicted": null, "start": 12323.4, "debate_end": 13615.0, "window_start": 7440.0, "motions": ["OTPA"], "tallies": ["188-161"], "state": "floor_precise", "candidate": null, "debate_start": 12323.4, "start_stated": true, "said_how": "number"}, {"when": "2026-05-21", "time": null, "what": "floor debate", "committee": "Senate", "venue": null, "video_id": "hVcaC9YW5Tk", "watch": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVcaC9YW5Tk&t=0s", "predicted": null, "start": null, "debate_end": null, "window_start": null, "motions": ["Concur"], "tallies": ["14-8"], "state": "floor_dated", "candidate": null}, {"when": "2026-08-19", "time": null, "what": "floor debate", "committee": "Senate", "venue": null, "video_id": "1hx2EXNENh0", "watch": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hx2EXNENh0&t=0s", "predicted": null, "start": null, "debate_end": null, "window_start": null, "motions": ["VETO MESSAGE - Roll Call Required"], "tallies": ["16-8"], "state": "floor_dated", "candidate": null}, {"when": "2026-08-19", "time": null, "what": "floor debate", "committee": "House", "venue": null, "video_id": "waDXsnFGDgc", "watch": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waDXsnFGDgc&t=17597s", "predicted": null, "start": 17657.0, "debate_end": 18002.0, "window_start": 17657.0, "motions": ["Veto Override"], "tallies": ["165-140"], "state": "floor_precise", "candidate": null}], "reports": [{"bill": "SB434", "body": "S", "title": "AN ACT relative to regulation of public school materials.", "source": "Senate committee report, released 2026-02-10", "date": "2026-02-19", "dated": "signed", "calendar": "Regular Calendar", "majority_recommendation": "OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT", "minority_recommendation": "", "reports": [{"side": "Committee", "author": "Senator Daryl Abbas", "committee": "Education", "vote_yeas": 3, "vote_nays": 1, "amendment": "2026-0643s", "text": ""}], "cite": "SC 6", "cite_url": "https://gc.nh.gov/senate/calendars_journals/viewer.aspx?fileName=Calendars%5C2026%5CNo%2006%20February%2012%202026.pdf"}, {"bill": "SB434", "title": "relative to regulation of public school materials", "majority_recommendation": "OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT", "minority_recommendation": "INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE", "reports": [{"side": "Majority", "author": "Rep. Kristin Noble", "committee": "Education Policy and Administration", "vote_yeas": 10, "vote_nays": 8, "text": "This bill as amended strikes an appropriate balance between protecting children, upholding local control, and preserving academic freedom. It ensures New Hampshire public schools remain environments where parents can trust that educational materials align with community standards and the developmental needs of minors. The definition of \"harmful to minors\" draws from longstanding U.S. Supreme Court precedents (such as Miller v. California and Ginsberg v. New York) that recognize the state's compelling interest in shielding children from material that would be protected speech for adults. By requiring school boards to adopt complaint policies that incorporate this definition, the bill promotes consistency, transparency, and accountability while preserving local control. Districts retain flexibility to design procedures suited to their communities."}, {"side": "Minority", "author": "Rep. Lee Ann Kluger", "committee": "Education Policy and Administration", "text": "The minority of the committee contends that this bill is broad-reaching in that it includes many materials such as books, plays, pamphlets, dances, drawings, pictures, figures, phonographic records, and statues. Additionally, it also extends into material that lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value. The bill is vague when it states that material that is harmful to minors is inappropriate to the age of minors to whom it is being made available or presented. School districts already have policies and procedures for parents to file a complaint concerning material that they allege is harmful to students. Local control is infringed upon with the parameters of this bill. Students have the right to the freedom to read therefor the minority of the committee cannot support this bill."}], "source": "House Calendar 19, 2026", "date": "2026-05-04", "dated": "signed", "cite": "HC 19", "cite_url": "https://gc.nh.gov/house/calendars_journals/viewer.aspx?fileName=calendars%5C2026%5CNo19%20May%2008%202026.pdf"}], "docket_reports": [], "report_actions": [], "veto_message": {"bill": "SB434", "text": ["This bill is similar to the bill I vetoed last year. As a parent, I understand and appreciate the concerns parents have about their children being exposed to age-inappropriate or objectionable materials in schools. At the same time, existing New Hampshire law already requires school districts to adopt a policy allowing an exception to specific course material based on a parent's determination that the material is objectionable. See RSA 186:11:IX-c. Parents must be notified at least two weeks in advance of course materials that involve human sexuality, sexual education, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression. If a parent objects in writing, New Hampshire law further requires an alternative agreed upon between the school district and the parent. As current law provides a mechanism for parents through their local school district to exercise their rights to ensure their children are not exposed to inappropriate materials, I have vetoed Senate Bill 434."], "governor": "Kelly A. Ayotte, Governor", "date": "", "source": {"calendar": "SC026", "year": "2026", "name": "SC 26", "url": "https://gc.nh.gov/senate/calendars_journals/viewer.aspx?fileName=Calendars%5C2026%5CNo%2026%20July%2023%202026.pdf"}}, "bill_note": null, "subject": "Education - General", "subject_source": "general court", "house_committee": "Education Policy and Administration", "senate_committee": "Education", "lsr": "2026-2030", "docket_url": "https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket.aspx?lsr=2030&sy=2026&txtsessionyear=2026&txtbillnumber=sb434&sortoption=billnumber", "documents": [{"label": "Bill text", "url": "https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/billText.aspx?id=1219&txtFormat=html&sy=2026", "kind": "text"}, {"label": "Bill status page", "url": "https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/Bill_status.aspx?lsr=2030&sy=2026&txtsessionyear=2026&txtbillnumber=sb434&sortoption=billnumber", "kind": "status"}, {"label": "Docket", "url": "https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket.aspx?lsr=2030&sy=2026&txtsessionyear=2026&txtbillnumber=sb434&sortoption=billnumber", "kind": "docket"}, {"label": "SJ 1", "url": "https://gc.nh.gov/senate/calendars_journals/Journals/2026/SJ%2001%20January%207%2C%202026.PDF", "kind": "record"}, {"label": "SC 3", "url": "https://gc.nh.gov/senate/calendars_journals/viewer.aspx?fileName=Calendars%5C2026%5CNo%2003%20January%2022%202026.pdf", "kind": "record"}, {"label": "SC 6", "url": "https://gc.nh.gov/senate/calendars_journals/viewer.aspx?fileName=Calendars%5C2026%5CNo%2006%20February%2012%202026.pdf", "kind": "record"}, {"label": "SJ 4", "url": "https://gc.nh.gov/senate/calendars_journals/Journals/2026/SJ%2004%20February%2019%2C%202026.PDF", "kind": "record"}, {"label": "HJ 5, page 124", "url": "https://gc.nh.gov/house/calendars_journals/viewer.aspx?fileName=journals%5C2026%5CHJ%2005%20February%2019%2C%202026.pdf", "kind": "record"}, {"label": "HC 19, page 20", "url": "https://gc.nh.gov/house/calendars_journals/viewer.aspx?fileName=calendars%5C2026%5CNo19%20May%2008%202026.pdf", "kind": "record"}, {"label": "HJ 13, pages 45 and 46", "url": "https://gc.nh.gov/house/calendars_journals/viewer.aspx?fileName=journals%5C2026%5CHJ%2013%20May%2014%2C%202026.pdf", "kind": "record"}, {"label": "SJ 13", "url": "https://gc.nh.gov/senate/calendars_journals/Journals/2026/SJ%2013%20May%2021%2C%202026.PDF", "kind": "record"}, {"label": "SJ 14", "url": "https://gc.nh.gov/senate/calendars_journals/Journals/2026/SJ%2014%20June%204%2C%202026.PDF", "kind": "record"}, {"label": "HJ 15, page 45", "url": "https://gc.nh.gov/house/calendars_journals/viewer.aspx?fileName=journals%5C2026%5CHJ%2015%20June%204%2C%202026.pdf", "kind": "record"}, {"label": "HJ 16, page 56", "url": "https://gc.nh.gov/house/calendars_journals/viewer.aspx?fileName=journals%5C2026%5CHJ%2016%20August%2019%2C%202026.pdf", "kind": "record"}, {"label": "SJ 15", "url": "https://gc.nh.gov/senate/calendars_journals/Journals/2026/SJ%2015.pdf", "kind": "record"}], "amendments": [{"num": "2026-0643s", "kind": "Committee Amendment", "where": "committee", "date": "2026-02-19", "body": "S", "adopted": true, "vote_kind": "VV", "mover": "", "proposed_by": "", "text": "", "source": "", "targets": [], "supersedes": []}, {"num": "2026-0826s", "kind": "Floor Amendment", "where": "floor", "date": "2026-02-19", "body": "S", "adopted": false, "vote_kind": "VV", "mover": "Sen. Altschiller", "proposed_by": "", "text": "", "source": "", "targets": [], "supersedes": []}, {"num": "2026-1815h", "kind": "Committee Amendment", "where": "committee", "date": "2026-05-14", "body": "H", "adopted": false, "vote_kind": "DV", "mover": "", "proposed_by": "", "text": "Proposed by the Majority of the Committee on Education Policy and Administration-r Amend the bill by replacing all after the enacting clause with the following: 1 New Subdivision; Prohibition of Materials Harmful to Minors in Schools. Amend RSA 189 by inserting after section 74 the following new subdivision: Prohibition of Materials Harmful to Minors in Schools 189:74-a Prohibition of Materials Harmful to Minors in Schools. I. For the purposes of this subdivision: (a) \"Material\" means any printed matter, visual presentation, web-based content, live performance, or sound recording, including, but not limited to, books, magazines, motion picture films or videos, pamphlets, phonographic records, pictures, drawings, photographs, figures, statues, plays, dances, or other representa-tions that are provided by the school district or by school employees, volunteers, guests, or speakers. (b) \"Material considered harmful to minors\" means material that, when considered as a whole: (1) Predominantly appeals to the prurient interest of minors; (2) Depicts sexual conduct in a manner that is patently offensive to prevailing standards in the adult community with respect to what is suitable for minors; (3) Lacks serious literary, artistic, political or scientific value; and (4) Is inappropriate to the age of the minors to whom it is being made available or presented. II. No later than September 1, 2026, each local school board shall adopt a policy to be used to address complaints submitted by parents or guardians alleging that material that is presented or made available is harmful to minors or age inappropriate. The policy shall be posted on the district website. The policy shall include the definition for material considered harmful to minors, as defined in RSA 189:74-a, I(b). 2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage. 2026-1815h AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill requires local school boards to adopt and display a policy to be used to address complaints submitted by parents or guardians alleging that material made available in school is harmful or inappropriate to minors.", "source": "HC019.pdf", "targets": ["the whole bill", "section 74"], "supersedes": []}, {"num": "2026-1937h", "kind": "Floor Amendment", "where": "floor", "date": "2026-05-14", "body": "H", "adopted": true, "vote_kind": "DV", "mover": "Rep. Noble", "proposed_by": "", "text": "", "source": "", "targets": [], "supersedes": []}], "billtext": {"version": "FINAL VERSION", "title": "AN ACT relative to regulation of public school materials.", "analysis": "This bill requires local school boards to adopt and display a policy to be used to address complaints submitted by parents or guardians alleging that material presented in school is obscene and harmful to minors.", "body": "02/19/2026 0643s\n14May2026... 1937h 26-2030\n12/09\nBe it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:\n1 Short Title. This act shall be known as the \"Right To Challenge Act\".\n2 New Subdivision; Prohibition of Materials Harmful to Minors in Schools. Amend RSA 189 by inserting after section 74 the following new subdivision:\nProhibition of Materials Harmful to Minors in Schools\n189:74-a Prohibition of Materials Harmful to Minors in Schools.\nI. For the purposes of this subdivision:\n(a) \"Material\" means any printed matter, visual presentation, web-based content, live performance, or sound recording, including, but not limited to, books, magazines, motion picture films or videos, pamphlets, phonographic records, pictures, drawings, photographs, figures, statues, plays, dances, or other representations that are provided by the school district.\n(b) \"Material considered harmful to minors\" means material that, when considered as a whole:\n(1) Predominantly appeals to the prurient interest of minors in sex, that is, an interest in lewdness or lascivious thoughts;\n(2) Depicts or describes sexual conduct in a manner so explicit as to be patently offensive to contemporary adult standards, in the county within which the school district resides, with respect to what is suitable material for minors; and\n(3) Lacks serious literary, artistic, political or scientific value.\nII. No later than November 1, 2026, each local school board shall adopt a policy to be used to address complaints submitted by parents or guardians alleging that material that is presented or made available is obscene and harmful to minors. The policy shall be posted on the district website. The policy shall include the definition for material considered harmful to minors, as defined in RSA 189:74-a, I(b).\n189:74-b Prohibition of Materials Harmful to Minors in Schools.\nI. No later than November 1, 2027, each local school board shall adopt a procedure to be used to address complaints submitted by parents or guardians alleging that material that is harmful to minors, age-inappropriate, or otherwise offensive or inappropriate for use in the child\u2019s school. The policy shall be posted on the district website. At a minimum, the complaint resolution process shall provide that:\n(a) Complaints be submitted in writing to the superintendent or designee of the school district where the student is enrolled, contain a reasonably detailed description of the material that is alleged to be harmful to minors, and propose an action to be taken by the school district relative to the material.\n(b) The superintendent or designee takes reasonable steps to investigate the allegations in the complaint, including, but not limited to, reviewing the material complained of, meeting with the parent or guardian who submitted the complaint in person, or communicating with the parent or guardian by email or telephone, within 10 school days of receipt of the complaint.\n(c) The superintendent or designee determines whether the material that is the subject of the complaint is harmful to minors, age-inappropriate, or otherwise offensive or inappropriate for use in the child\u2019s school or for use in the context in which the material is being used.\n(d) The superintendent or designee, within 25 school days of notice of receipt of the complaint or as otherwise agreed upon by both parties, determines whether student access to, or use of, the material that is the subject of the complaint will remain in place without change, be removed, be restricted, be modified, or have other action taken with respect to the material.\n(e) The superintendent or designee, within 5 calendar days of making the determination required in subparagraph (d), provides a written response to the complainant explaining his or her decision, which includes:\n(1) Whether the material has been determined to be harmful to minors, age-inappropriate, or otherwise offensive or inappropriate for use in the child\u2019s school;\n(2) A description of why the superintendent or designee reached his or her conclusions; and\n(3) An explanation of the value the superintendent or designee finds the material provides.\n(f) The complainant may appeal the determination of the superintendent or designee to the school board within 30 calendar days of receipt of the determination of the superintendent or designee, or at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the school board, whichever comes first.\n(g) The local school board shall permit the parent or guardian to be heard as part of the agenda at a regularly scheduled board meeting.\n(h) Within 30 calendar days of the meeting at which the appeal is heard, the local school board issues a written decision that:\n(1) Is signed by the chairperson of the school board and indicates how each school board member voted, including those members who voted in the majority to affirm, reverse, or modify the decision of the superintendent; and\n(2) Describes the reason or reasons for the school board\u2019s decision with reference to:\n(A) Whether the material has been determined to be harmful to minors, age-inappropriate, or otherwise offensive or inappropriate for use in the child\u2019s school;\n(B) A description of why the school board reached its conclusions; and\n(C) An explanation of the value the school board finds the material provides.\nII. All decisions of the superintendent or designee and the school board, and any communications relating thereto, shall be considered public records pursuant to RSA 91-A.\n3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.\nVETOED July 2, 2026 / Veto Sustained August 19, 2026", "in_text": [{"date": "02/19/2026", "short": "0643s", "num": "2026-0643s"}, {"date": "14May2026", "short": "1937h", "num": "2026-1937h"}], "chars": 6369}, "nver": 5, "namd": 4, "rsa": {"RSA 189": "/laws/189", "RSA 189:74-a": "/laws/189", "RSA 91-A": "/laws/91-a"}, "amends": {"RSA 189": "/laws/189"}}