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HB 329 · 2025 · House · Education Policy and Administration Committee

School air quality and heat policies

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relative to school district policies governing air quality and temperature issues in schools.

Requires school boards to adopt policies addressing air quality and temperature conditions and to develop a heat illness prevention and emergency response plan, and requires annual air quality investigations and use of an EPA indoor air quality program.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 20, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires school boards to develop a policy governing air quality and temperature issues in schools, as well as a heat illness prevention and emergency response plan.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

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Sponsors

Rep. Brian SullivanDPrimeSenior Democratic Advisor
  • Rep. Patricia CornellDRanking Member· Education Policy
  • Rep. Hope DamonDDeputy Ranking Member· Education Funding
  • Rep. Muriel HallDDeputy Ranking Member· Education Policy
  • Sen. Suzanne PrentissDAssistant Democratic Leader

Also: Rep. Donald BouchardD, Rep. Tracy BricchiD, Sen. David WattersD

Public testimony

209 signed in online · 53 wrote testimony

97% support3% oppose0% neutral

ForExtreme heat impairs learning and endangers health

AgainstNot a worthwhile legislative priority

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“I see first hand how poor air quality and temperature control effect health and learning of students and staff. Students constantly sniffling, going to the nurse, or absent from school.…”
— Janine Anctil, Litchfieldsupports
“Wouldn't you want the good air quality and temperature control where you work? Of course you would. So why wouldn't you want it for our most vulnerable population. Your children. Grandchildren, etc. The same standards should apply to the school districts and the House.”
— Darlene Gymziak, Litchfieldsupports
“Temperatures are extremely variable in schools based on what room you are teaching in. As a teacher, I have NO air conditioning and it is extremely hot when the weather is hot outside. The students and I are often so uncomfortable.…”
— Christine Hodsdon, Exetersupports
“I have attended and worked in public schools with messed up temperature controls for 32 years, and can recognize that this is not an issue to waste law-makers' time on.…”
— Emily Sanborn, Bethlehemopposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-01-299:30 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationLOB 205-207Public hearing
  • 2025-02-031:00 pmHouse Education Policy and AdministrationLOB 205-207Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 2 P. 15
  2. Jan 29, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/29/2025 03:00 pm LOB 205-207
  3. Feb 3, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/03/2025 01:00 pm LOB 205-207
  4. Feb 3, 2025HouseMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/03/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC)
  5. Feb 6, 2025HouseMinority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  6. Mar 20, 2025HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 210-162 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 40

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.