NH SB434 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 14)
Status: Passed on August 19 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-08-19 - Notwithstanding the Governor's Veto, Shall SB 434 Become Law: Regular Calendar 16Y-8N, Veto Overridden by necessary two-thirds vote; 08/19/2026; Senate Journal 15
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Relative to regulation of public school materials.

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Title

Relative to regulation of public school materials.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-08-19 - Senate - VETO MESSAGE - Roll Call Required (Y: 16 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-08-19 - House - Veto Override (Y: 165 N: 140 NV: 47 Abs: 32) [PASS]
2026-05-21 - Senate - Concur (Y: 14 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-05-14 - House - OTPA (Y: 188 N: 161 NV: 13 Abs: 31) [PASS]
2026-02-19 - Senate - Ought to Pass w/Amendment (Y: 16 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-08-19SenateNotwithstanding the Governor's Veto, Shall SB 434 Become Law: Regular Calendar 16Y-8N, Veto Overridden by necessary two-thirds vote; 08/19/2026; Senate Journal 15
2026-08-19HouseVeto Sustained 08/19/2026: Regular Calendar 165-140 Lacking Necessary Two-Thirds Vote House Journal 16
2026-07-09SenateVetoed by Governor 07/02/2026
2026-06-17HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 45
2026-06-17SenateEnrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 06/04/2026); Senate Journal 14
2026-05-21SenateSen. Ward Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, Regular Calendar 14Y-8N, Motion Adopted; 05/21/2026; Senate Journal 13
2026-05-14HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1937h: Motion Adopted Regular Calendar 188-161 05/14/2026 House Journal 13 P. 46
2026-05-14HouseFLAM # 2026-1937h (Rep. Noble): Amendment Adopted DV 191-157 05/14/2026 House Journal 13 P. 45
2026-05-14HouseAmendment # 2026-1815h: Amendment Failed DV 8-336 05/14/2026 House Journal 13 P. 45
2026-05-06HouseMinority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
2026-05-06HouseMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1815h 05/04/2026 (Vote 10-8; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 19 P. 20
2026-04-29HouseExecutive Session: 05/04/2026 10:30 am GP 232
2026-04-01HousePublic Hearing: 04/08/2026 11:30 am GP 232
2026-02-26HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration House Journal 5 P. 124
2026-02-19SenateOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0643s, Regular Calendar 16Y-8N, Motion Adopted; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; Senate Journal 4
2026-02-19SenateSen. Altschiller Floor Amendment # 2026-0826s, Amendment Failed, Voice Vote; 02/19/2026; Senate Journal 4
2026-02-19SenateCommittee Amendment # 2026-0643s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 02/19/2026; Senate Journal 4
2026-02-10SenateCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0643s, 02/19/2026, Vote 3-1; Senate Calendar 6
2026-01-22SenateHearing: 02/03/2026, Room Map Room, SL, 09:15 am; Senate Calendar 3
2025-11-21SenateIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Education; Senate Journal 1

New Hampshire State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_status.aspx?lsr=2030&sy=2026&sortoption=&txtsessionyear=2026&txtbillnumber=SB434
Texthttps://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/billText.aspx?sy=2026&id=1219&txtFormat=html
Texthttps://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/billText.aspx?sy=2026&txtFormat=html&v=SA&id=1219
Roll Callhttps://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/Roll_Calls/billstatus_rcdetails.aspx?vs=26&sy=2026&lb=S&eb=SB0434&sortoption=&txtsessionyear=2026&txtbillnumber=SB434&ddlsponsors=&lsr=2030
Roll Callhttps://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/Roll_Calls/billstatus_rcdetails.aspx?vs=256&sy=2026&lb=H&eb=SB0434&sortoption=&txtsessionyear=2026&txtbillnumber=SB434&ddlsponsors=&lsr=2030
Roll Callhttps://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/Roll_Calls/billstatus_rcdetails.aspx?vs=70&sy=2026&lb=S&eb=SB0434&sortoption=&txtsessionyear=2026&txtbillnumber=SB434&ddlsponsors=&lsr=2030
Roll Callhttps://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/Roll_Calls/billstatus_rcdetails.aspx?vs=325&sy=2026&lb=H&eb=SB0434&sortoption=&txtsessionyear=2026&txtbillnumber=SB434&ddlsponsors=&lsr=2030
Roll Callhttps://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/Roll_Calls/billstatus_rcdetails.aspx?vs=79&sy=2026&lb=S&eb=SB0434&sortoption=&txtsessionyear=2026&txtbillnumber=SB434&ddlsponsors=&lsr=2030

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