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HB 1307 · 2026 · House · Education Policy and Administration Committee

Commission to study statewide civics curriculum

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establishing a statutory commission to study the development of a statewide comprehensive civics curriculum.

Establishes a statutory commission to study the development of a statewide comprehensive civics curriculum for New Hampshire schools.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 5, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill establishes the civics education professional commission to study developing a statewide comprehensive civics curriculum.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“Legislative members of the commission shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the commission.”
RSA 21-N:8-f
“The first meeting of the commission shall be called by the first-named house member of the commission.”
RSA 21-N:8-f
“The first meeting of the commission shall be held within 30 days of the effective date of this section.”
RSA 21-N:8-f
“The civics education professional commission shall submit a report to the department of education and the general court with recommendations and proposed implementation strategies no later than November 1, 2026.”
RSA 21-N:8-f

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. David LuneauDPrimeDemocratic Advisor
  • Rep. Bob LynnRChair· Judiciary
  • Rep. Peter PetrignoDRanking Member· Children and Family Law
  • Rep. Hope DamonDDeputy Ranking Member· Education Funding

Also: Rep. Tracy BricchiD

Public testimony

9 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Jan 22, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate18–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 5, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 21, 2026Public hearingHouse Education Policy and AdministrationWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamPublic Hearing
  • Jan 22, 2026Public hearingHouse Education Policy and Administration22:43–23:501m 7slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Executive Session
  • Feb 5, 2026Floor 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

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 1 P. 14
  2. Jan 21, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/21/2026 11:00 am GP 232
  3. Jan 22, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/22/2026 10:00 am GP 232
  4. Jan 22, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/22/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 5 P. 5
  5. Feb 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 8

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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