Relative to regulation of public school materials.
State of New HampshireNew Hampshire- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Aug 19, 2026
- 85 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
NH SB 434 · PassedAug 19
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Bill details
- Last action
- 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 · Aug 19, 2026
Sponsors
TLTimothy LangSenator · Republican · SD-002Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
RWRuth WardSenator · Republican · SD-008
SCSharon CarsonSenator · Republican · SD-014
HPHoward PearlSenator · Republican · SD-017
KAKevin AvardSenator · Republican · SD-012
VSVictoria SullivanSenator · Republican · SD-018
KMKeith MurphySenator · Republican · SD-016
DIDaniel InnisSenator · Republican · SD-007
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RBRegina BirdsellSenator · Republican · SD-019
DRDavid RochefortSenator · Republican · SD-001
MMMichael MoffettRepresentative · Republican · HD-04-MER
MDMargaret DryeRepresentative · Republican · HD-07-SUL
KNKristin NobleRepresentative · Republican · HD-02-HIL
LFLisa FreemanRepresentative · Republican · HD-08-BEL
Bill history
Newest first.
Aug 19, 2026Notwithstanding 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 15Senate
Aug 19, 2026Veto Sustained 08/19/2026: Regular Calendar 165-140 Lacking Necessary Two-Thirds Vote House Journal 16House
Jul 9, 2026Vetoed by Governor 07/02/2026Senate
Jun 17, 2026Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 45House
Jun 17, 2026Enrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 06/04/2026); Senate Journal 14Senate
May 21, 2026Sen. Ward Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, Regular Calendar 14Y-8N, Motion Adopted; 05/21/2026; Senate Journal 13Senate
May 14, 2026Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1937h: Motion Adopted Regular Calendar 188-161 05/14/2026 House Journal 13 P. 46House
May 14, 2026FLAM # 2026-1937h (Rep. Noble): Amendment Adopted DV 191-157 05/14/2026 House Journal 13 P. 45House
Show 12 earlier actions
May 14, 2026Amendment # 2026-1815h: Amendment Failed DV 8-336 05/14/2026 House Journal 13 P. 45House
May 6, 2026Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to LegislateHouse
May 6, 2026Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1815h 05/04/2026 (Vote 10-8; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 19 P. 20House
Apr 29, 2026Executive Session: 05/04/2026 10:30 am GP 232House
Apr 1, 2026Public Hearing: 04/08/2026 11:30 am GP 232House
Feb 26, 2026Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration House Journal 5 P. 124House
Feb 19, 2026Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0643s, Regular Calendar 16Y-8N, Motion Adopted; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; Senate Journal 4Senate
Feb 19, 2026Sen. Altschiller Floor Amendment # 2026-0826s, Amendment Failed, Voice Vote; 02/19/2026; Senate Journal 4Senate
Feb 19, 2026Committee Amendment # 2026-0643s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 02/19/2026; Senate Journal 4Senate
Feb 10, 2026Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0643s, 02/19/2026, Vote 3-1; Senate Calendar 6Senate
Jan 22, 2026Hearing: 02/03/2026, Room Map Room, SL, 09:15 am; Senate Calendar 3Senate
Nov 21, 2025Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Education; Senate Journal 1Senate
Recorded votes
Ought to Pass w/AmendmentFeb 19, 2026 · Senate · 16 yea · 8 nayPassedPassed
OTPAMay 14, 2026 · House · 188 yea · 161 nayPassedPassed
ConcurMay 21, 2026 · Senate · 14 yea · 8 nayPassedPassed
Veto OverrideAug 19, 2026 · House · 165 yea · 140 nayPassedPassed
VETO MESSAGE - Roll Call RequiredAug 19, 2026 · Senate · 16 yea · 8 nayPassedPassed
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