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NH SB 431

died on adjournment

relative to violations of the prohibition on teaching discrimination.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did NH SB 431 pass?

No. NH SB 431 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-05-14): Lay SB431 on Table (Rep. Noble): MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 44

What is NH SB 431 about?

NH SB 431 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “relative to violations of the prohibition on teaching discrimination.”.

Who sponsors NH SB 431?

Timothy Lang is the primary sponsor of NH SB 431, joined by 13 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-11-21
Latest action
2026-05-14 — Lay SB431 on Table (Rep. Noble): MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 44
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Timothy Langprimary
  • Tim McGoughcosponsor
  • Mark McConkeycosponsor
  • David Rochefortcosponsor
  • Keith R. Murphycosponsor
  • Daryl Abbascosponsor
  • Howard Pearlcosponsor
  • Bob J. Lynncosponsor
  • Joe H. Alexandercosponsor
  • Daniel E. Inniscosponsor
  • Bill M. Gannoncosponsor
  • Michael I Moffettcosponsor
  • Victoria Sullivancosponsor
  • Kevin A. Avardcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-14

    Lay SB431 on Table (Rep. Noble): MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13

    deferral

  2. 2026-05-14

    Lay SB431 on Table (Rep. Noble): MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 44

    deferral

  3. 2026-05-06

    Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

  4. 2026-05-06

    Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 05/04/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 19 P. 20

    committee-passage-favorable

  5. 2026-04-29

    Executive Session: 05/04/2026 10:30 am GP 232

  6. 2026-04-01

    Public Hearing: 04/08/2026 11:00 am GP 232

  7. 2026-03-25

    ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 04/01/2026 10:20 am GP 232

  8. 2026-03-16

    Introduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 8 P. 114

    introduction,referral-committee

  9. 2026-03-12

    Ought to Pass: RC 16Y-8N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  10. 2026-03-03

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/12/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 9

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  11. 2026-02-10

    Hearing: 02/17/2026, Room Map Room, SL, 10:15 am; SC 6

  12. 2025-11-21

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Education; SJ 1

    introduction,referral-committee

Versions

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Documents

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Votes

  • Ought to Pass

    2026-03-12 · pass · 16-8

    Member-level votes (24)
    • Sharon M. Carson: yes
    • David H. Watters: no
    • Kevin A. Avard: yes
    • Regina Birdsell: yes
    • Cindy Rosenwald: no
    • James P. Gray: yes
    • Ruth Ward: yes
    • Bill M. Gannon: yes
    • Daniel E. Innis: yes
    • Suzanne M. Prentiss: no
    • Denise Ricciardi: yes
    • Rebecca Perkins Kwoka: no
    • Timothy Lang: yes
    • Donovan Fenton: no
    • Keith R. Murphy: yes
    • Howard Pearl: yes
    • Daryl Abbas: yes
    • Debra Altschiller: no
    • David Rochefort: yes
    • Mark McConkey: yes
    • Tim McGough: yes
    • Tara Reardon: no
    • Victoria Sullivan: yes
    • Pat Long: no

Related bills

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Official source

https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=1197&inflect=2

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