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SB 72 · 2025 · Senate · Children and Family Law Committee

Parental bill of rights

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(New Title) establishing a parental bill of rights.

Establishes a parents' bill of rights over their child's education and upbringing, bars schools from infringing those rights absent a narrowly tailored compelling state interest, requires school board notice and involvement policies, and creates a private right of action for enforcement.AI-generated

Status

Died on the table in the House · June 5, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✕House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill establishes a parents' bill of rights, what constitutes a violation of such rights, and a mechanism to notify parents of their rights.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Timothy LangRPrimeMajority Whip
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference
  • Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary
  • Sen. Ruth WardRDeputy Majority Leader
  • Sen. James GrayRChair· Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRDeputy Majority Whip
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Daryl AbbasRChair· Children and Family Law
  • Sen. Sharon CarsonRPresident of the Senate
  • Sen. Mark McConkeyRChair· Capital Budget
  • Sen. Denise RicciardiRDeputy Majority Leader
  • Sen. David RochefortRChair· Health and Human Services
  • Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Children and Family Law
  • Rep. Jason OsborneRMajority Leader
  • Rep. Michael MoffettRChair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

Also: Sen. Tim McGoughR

Public testimony

484 signed in online · 95 wrote testimony

4% support96% oppose0% neutral

ForParents should have greater authority over their children's education

AgainstDuplicates existing parent-school communication, pits sides against each other

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“The gov and teachers have proven themselves to be outrageously biased and willing to harm the children of others for the sake of progressives agenda!…”
— William Bigg, Goffstownsupports
“Please support this bill to have a parent’s bill of rights in education . Parents should have control over their children’s education.”
— Jacqueline Larochelle, New Bostonsupports
“Senator, Dont be shy about sponsoring this. I know it is politically risky, but be brave.”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuasupports
“SB 72 contains vague language regarding the rights and ability for parents to file litigation against public schools if a broad set of rights are “infringed” upon.…”
— Amie Edmunds, Wolfeboroopposes
“This bill is vague and unworkable, an attack on New Hampshire's students and teachers. The state has no business governing children's ideas about themselves and can't try to hold teachers accountable using vaguely worded threats.”
— Shannon Cole, Kensingtonopposes
“Parents have the right to parent their OWN children. Another parent can not tell my kid what they can and can not read, and they should not be able to do that at school either! This law is unnecessary since an objectionable material law is already in place.…”
— Amy Clark Canty, Milfordopposes

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Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-0310:00 amSenate Children and Family LawSH Reps HallPublic hearing
  • 2025-04-0810:00 amHouse Children and Family LawLOB 206-208Public hearing
  • 2025-05-0610:00 amHouse Children and Family LawLOB 206-208Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Children and Family Law; SJ 3
  2. Feb 3, 2025SenHearing: 02/03/2025, Room Reps Hall, SH, 10:00 am; SC 7A
  3. Mar 6, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0540s, 03/06/2025, Vote 2-1; SC 11
  4. Mar 6, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-0540s, AA, VV; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  5. Mar 6, 2025SenSen. Long Floor Amendment # 2025-0664s, RC 8Y-16N, AF; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  6. Mar 6, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0540s, RC 16Y-8N, MA; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  7. Mar 20, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/20/2025, Vote 3-2; SC 13
  8. Mar 20, 2025SenSen. Lang Floor Amendment # 2025-1111s, AA, VV; 03/20/2025; SJ 8
  9. Mar 20, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-1111s, RC 15Y-8N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/20/2025; SJ 8
  10. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Children and Family Law HJ 11 P. 110
  11. Apr 8, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/08/2025 01:15 pm LOB 206-208
  12. May 6, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 05/06/2025 10:00 am LOB 206-208
  13. May 6, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1832h (NT) 05/06/2025 (Vote 9-7; RC) HC 27 P. 13
  14. May 12, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  15. Jun 5, 2025HouseSpecial Order to 06/05/2025 (Rep. S. Smith): MA VV 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 12
  16. Jun 5, 2025HouseLay SB 72 on Table (Rep. Petrigno): MF RC 168-211 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 30
  17. Jun 5, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-1832h: AF VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 32
  18. Jun 5, 2025HouseFLAM # 2025-2492h (Rep. Packard): AA RC 215-166 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 32
  19. Jun 5, 2025HouseFLAM # 2025-2348h (Rep. Raymond): AF RC 169-212 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 37
  20. Jun 5, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-2492h: MA RC 214-167 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 39
  21. Jun 12, 2025SenSen. Abbas Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/12/2025; SJ 16

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Documents (PDF)

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