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NH SB434

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Timothy Lang

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all local school boards to adopt and publicly post a complaint procedure by November 1, 2027 for parents to challenge materials they consider harmful to minors, age-inappropriate, or otherwise offensive in schools

  • Defines "material" broadly to include books, magazines, videos, web content, live performances, pictures, and any content provided by school districts, employees, volunteers, guests, or speakers

  • Establishes a multi-step review process: written complaint to principal, investigation within 10 school days, determination within 25 school days, and written response within 5 calendar days explaining whether material will remain, be removed, restricted, or modified

  • Creates an appeal process allowing parents to bring unresolved complaints to the school board, which must hear the appeal at a regular meeting and issue a signed written decision within 30 calendar days

  • Designates all decisions and related communications as public records under RSA 91-A

Legislative Description

Relative to regulation of public school materials.

Last Action

Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration House Journal 5

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Education Policy and Administration2/26/2026
Education11/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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