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NH HB1792
Bill
Status
2/25/2026
Primary Sponsor
Mike Belcher
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AI Summary
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Prohibits New Hampshire public schools, districts, and employees from teaching critical race theory, LGBTQ+ ideologies, intersectionality frameworks, Marxist analysis, and related pedagogies that the bill characterizes as promoting division or "anti-constitutional indoctrination"
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Requires the Department of Education to develop and publish implementation guidelines within 90 days, including examples of permissible and impermissible teaching practices
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Creates a private right of action allowing students and parents to sue public schools or districts for violations, with available remedies including injunctive relief, compensatory damages up to $10,000 per violation, and attorney's fees
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Establishes that violations by school employees constitute unprofessional conduct that may result in mandatory training, warnings, suspensions, or revocation of teaching certification
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Exempts public institutions of higher education, private schools, and home schools; takes effect September 1, 2026, with estimated state expenditures of $137,000+ annually for Department of Justice legal staff
Legislative Description
Prohibiting school districts and personnel from the instruction of critical race theory and LGBTQ+ ideologies in schools as well as establishing a private right of action for violations.
Last Action
==RECONVENE== Hearing: 03/17/2026, Map Room, SL, 09:15 am; Senate Calendar 10
3/10/2026