HB 1267 New Hampshire House · 2026 Regular Session

prohibiting school district attorneys and non-school personnel from questioning students without their parent or guardian present.

HB 1267 requires school districts to create a policy that prevents school attorneys, law enforcement, and other non-school staff from questioning minor students (under 18) without written permission from a parent or guardian. For students aged 18 or older, the policy must ask if they want their parents notified before questioning, and if they consent, parents can be present. The policy also ensures parents or guardians can attend questioning and bring their own attorney, with exceptions only for child welfare investigations by designated social services. The law takes effect on January 1, 2027.
Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Vetoed
Aug 2026
Introduced Dec 1, 2025 Vetoed Aug 19, 2026
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What changed between versions

Version adopted by both bodies CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION · 3 edits
MINOR
HB 1267 was chaptered as Chapter 340 with no changes to its substantive policy content. The only meaningful additions are procedural: the governor's veto (May 28, 2026) and its override by the legislature (August 19, 2026), along with the formal approval date. All other differences are line-wrapping and formatting adjustments from the chaptering process.
TECHNICAL

The bill was assigned Chapter 340, with sections numbered 340:1 (the policy requirement) and 340:2 (effective date).

TIMELINE

Veto and override dates were recorded: the governor vetoed the bill on May 28, 2026, and the legislature overrode the veto on August 19, 2026 under Article 44, Part II of the N.H. Constitution.

Formal approval date (August 19, 2026) and effective date (January 1, 2027) were added to the final version.

Floor votes · Senate Aug 19, 2026 · House Aug 19, 2026

How they voted

240
Passed
Total votes 24
Aug 19, 2026
D Democratic8
8 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican16
16 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Aug 19, 2026
Vetoed
Notwithstanding the Governor's Veto, Shall HB 1267 Become Law: RC 24Y-0N, Veto Overridden by necessary two-thirds vote; 08/19/2026; SJ 15
upper
Aug 19, 2026
Vetoed
Veto Overridden 08/19/2026: RC 311-6 by Required Two-Thirds Vote HJ 16
lower
Aug 19, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (24-0)
senate
Jun 1, 2026
Vetoed
Vetoed by Governor Ayotte 05/28/2026
lower
Apr 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
upper
Apr 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/16/2026; Vote 4-1; CC; SC 14
upper
Feb 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Education; SJ 4
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 2
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/29/2026 (Vote 16-1; CC) HC 6 P. 4
lower
Dec 1, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 1 P. 13
lower
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