HB 730 · 2025 · House · Education Policy and Administration Committee
Adoption education in schools
AI-generatedrequiring school districts to educate and provide information to students regarding adoption during health education for grades 9 through 12, and in college in certain circumstances.
Requires public schools to annually provide at least one hour of adoption-related discussion and materials to students in grades 9-12, and requires colleges and community colleges to provide the same materials whenever sexually transmitted infections or contraception are covered or tested.AI-generated
Status
Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 6, 2025- ✓Introduced
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Analysis
This bill requires school districts to annually discuss and provide materials related to adoption during health education for grades 9-12, and requires colleges and high schools to provide access to such materials anytime sexually transmitted infections or contraception are discussed, or are or may be included on an examination.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
In the bill's words
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“Pursuant to a local school district or chartered public school's requirement to demonstrate that it provides the opportunity for an adequate education, in order to demonstrate that it has provided health and wellness education under RSA 193-E:3-b, I(a)(7) each school shall annually submit to the department of education proof of compliance with this section.”
“Colleges and universities shall provide materials which meet the requirements of RSA 193-E:3-g, II to all students anytime sexually transmitted diseases, sexually transmitted infections, or contraception are discussed, or are or may be included on an examination.”
“Community colleges shall provide materials which meet the requirements of RSA 193-E:3-g, II to all students anytime sexually transmitted diseases, sexually transmitted infections, or contraception are discussed, or are or may be included on an examination.”
“For students grades 9 through 12, as part of health and wellness education each school shall annually conduct at least one hour of discussion related to adoption and provide materials related to unexpected pregnancy options including adoption, current adoption practices, adoption resources, and the safe haven program pursuant to RSA 132-A.”
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Rep. Vanessa SheehanRVice Chair· Legislative Administration
- Rep. Jordan UleryRVice Chair· Ways and Means
Also: Rep. Sandra PanekR, Rep. Sheila SeidelR, Rep. Cyril AuresR, Rep. Kristine PerezR
Public testimony
547 signed in online · 90 wrote testimony
4% support96% oppose0% neutral
ForAdoption should be presented as a real option for unplanned pregnancy
AgainstBill reflects an anti-abortion/ideological agenda, not health education
AI-generatedLeading arguments, summarized by the testimony tool.
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“Please support this bill. All youth should be made aware of what goes on in an abortion. Knowing the truth of what goes on in an abortion matters.…”
“Dear members of the House Education Committee, I am urging you to vote OTP on this bill. I believe this is long overdue.…”
“AFT-NH opposes this bill because it is state interference with local control over curriculum and choosing curriculum materials. It is anextremely proscriptive bill that inserst the state legislature in what are local school district decisions made by the local school board.”
“I am writing to express my opposition to HB 730, which mandates the inclusion of adoption education in health and wellness curricula for students in grades 9-12 and extends this requirement to higher education institutions.…”
“Schools have enough to teach in health education classes. This is an unnecessary mandate that can be done by a health clinic when a woman seeks such advice.”
“The Office of the Child Advocate has concerns with HB730 requiring school districts to educate and provide information to students regarding adoption during health education for grades 9 through 12, and in college in certain circumstances.…”
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Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Votes
yeanay- Feb 12, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate17–0Overall100% yea
- Mar 6, 2025HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted
Hearings and debates
- Feb 5, 2025Public hearingHouse Education Policy and Administration1:38:55–1:46:147m 19slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
- Feb 12, 2025Public hearingHouse Education Policy and Administration14:20–15:421m 22slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Executive Session
- Mar 6, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote
Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.
Legislative history
- Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 3 P. 24
- Feb 5, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/05/2025 10:30 am LOB 205-207
- Feb 12, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/12/2025 09:30 am LOB 205-207
- Feb 12, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/12/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 14 P. 6
- Mar 6, 2025HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 7
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.