SB 33 New Hampshire Senate · 2026 Regular Session

relative to the regulation of public school materials.

This bill requires New Hampshire public school districts to create and post online policies about classroom materials and establish procedures for parents to file complaints about materials they believe are inappropriate for students. The process mandates written complaints, investigations within 10 school days, written responses within 15 days, and detailed justifications for decisions. School boards must review appeals and make all decisions and communications public records, with all requirements to be implemented by November 1, 2026. The bill directly affects school districts, school boards, parents, and students by creating a standardized process for addressing concerns about educational materials.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Jan 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2025 Last action Feb 5, 2026
Floor votes · House Jan 7, 2026

How they voted

9593
Passed · 35 other
Total votes 223
Jan 7, 2026
D Democratic107
92 Nay 15
85% Nay
I Independent2
1 Yea 1
50% Yea
R Republican114
94 Yea 1 Nay 19
82% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
21
Key actions
7
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Feb 5, 2026
Introduced
Sen. Ward Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
upper
Jan 7, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (95-93-35)
house
Jan 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-3079h: MA RC 181-157 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 149
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Introduced
Amendment # 2025-3079h: AA DV 175-150 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 147
lower
Nov 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
lower
Nov 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3079h 11/05/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 51 P. 29
lower
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Retained in Committee
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Introduced
Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 11 P. 109
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Sen. Ward Moved Ought to Pass; 03/13/2025; SJ 7
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass: RC 16Y-8N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/13/2025; SJ 7
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Committee
Rereferred to Committee, RC 8Y-16N, MF; 03/13/2025; SJ 7
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Committee
Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 03/13/2025, Vote 4-1, CC SC 12
upper
Jan 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/08/2025 and Referred to Education; SJ 2
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Party
State
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Photo of Kevin Avard
Kevin Avard
RRepublican
NH
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