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.
This bill allows students in New Hampshire public schools and camps to use over-the-counter sunscreen without a doctor's note or prescription. School and camp staff may assist with application upon parental permission, and the law requires schools to implement age-appropriate skin cancer prevention education covering UV risks and protective measures like sunscreen and sun-protective clothing (e.g., hats). It also protects staff from liability when following these guidelines, addressing current barriers where some schools prohibited sunscreen due to "medication bans."
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2025
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Nov 21, 2025
Last action May 14, 2026
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The Senate amended SB 432-FN by replacing every instance of 'doctor's note or prescription' with 'licensed health care provider's note or prescription.' This broadens who can authorize sunscreen use in schools and camps, extending beyond physicians to include other licensed health professionals such as nurse practitioners and physician assistants. The change makes the bill more accessible to families whose primary care providers are not physicians.
ELIGIBILITY
Replaced 'doctor's note or prescription' with 'licensed health care provider's note or prescription' in all locations (title, analysis, school sunscreen provision, and camp sunscreen provision). This expands the category of professionals whose authorization is sufficient from only doctors to any licensed health care provider.
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Total actions
11
Key actions
3
Committee
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May 6, 2026
Committee
Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 05/04/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 19 P. 11
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Introduced
Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 5 P. 124
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment # 2026-0508s, AA, VV; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
upper
Feb 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0508s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0508s, 02/19/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 6
upper
Nov 21, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Education; SJ 1
upper
1 primary · 16 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Ruth Ward
RRepublican
Co
Bill Gannon
RRepublican
Co
Cindy Rosenwald
DDemocratic
Co
Daryl Abbas
RRepublican
Co
David Watters
DDemocratic
Co
Debra Altschiller
DDemocratic
Co
Donovan Fenton
DDemocratic
Co
Howard Pearl
RRepublican
Co
Jennifer Mandelbaum
DDemocratic
Co
Julie Miles
RRepublican
Co
Katelyn Kuttab
RRepublican
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