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HB 510 · 2026 · House · Education Funding Committee

Study commission on college disciplinary due process

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(New Title) establishing a commission to study due process in higher education disciplinary proceedings.

Establishes a commission to study due process in higher education disciplinary proceedings.AI-generated

Status

Recommended for passage but never voted; died at adjournment · February 24, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill establishes a commission to study due process in higher education disciplinary proceedings.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“There is established a commission to study due process protections afforded to faculty members, students, and student organizations in disciplinary proceedings at public institutions of higher education within the state.”
RSA 187-A:29-a
“Legislative members of the commission shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the commission.”
RSA 187-A:29-a
“Disciplinary matters involving alleged misconduct that may result in suspension, expulsion, termination of employment, or comparable major sanctions.”
RSA 187-A:29-a
“The first meeting of the commission shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section.”
RSA 187-A:29-a

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Bob LynnRPrimeChair· Judiciary
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore

Also: Rep. Glenn CordelliR, Rep. Daniel Popovici-MullerR, Rep. James ThibaultR

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Nov 13, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3092h10–8
    Overall
    56% yea
  • Jan 7, 2026HouseVoice voteAmendment 2025-3092hadopted
  • Jan 7, 2026HouseRoll callOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-3092hAdopted197–149How they voted
    Overall
    57% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    193–0100% yea
    Democrats
    4–1493% yea
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • Mar 5, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0716s5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 5, 2026SenateVoice voteCommittee amendment 2026-0716sadopted
  • Mar 5, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0716sadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
  • Apr 23, 2026HouseVoice voteHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-0716s and Requests CofC (Rep. Ladd)adopted
  • May 7, 2026SenateVoice voteSen. Gannon Refused to Accede to House Request for Committee of Conferenceadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 21, 2025Public hearingHouse Education FundingWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamPublic Hearing
  • Feb 18, 2025Public hearingHouse Education Funding22:08–23:201m 12slocated in the stream transcriptExecutive Session
  • Feb 25, 2025Public hearingHouse Education FundingWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamFull Committee Work Session
  • Sep 23, 2025Public hearingHouse Education Funding1:03:22–1:05:562m 34slocated in the stream transcriptSubcommittee Work Session
  • Oct 28, 2025Public hearingHouse Education Funding3:08:42–3:36:0227m 20slocated in the stream transcriptSubcommittee Work Session
  • Nov 10, 2025Public hearingHouse Education Funding45:29–45:5324slocated in the stream transcriptSubcommittee Work Session
  • Nov 13, 2025Public hearingHouse Education Funding2:44:40–2:46:472m 7slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3092h — roll call; Executive Session
  • Jan 7, 2026Floor debateHouse floor3:48:54–3:59:3510m 41slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-3092h — adopted, roll call 197-149; Amendment # 2025-3092h — adopted, voice vote; Referred to Finance
  • Feb 3, 2026Public hearingSenate Judiciary3:01:10–3:13:0511m 55slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Mar 5, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0716s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0716s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2026-0716s — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 23, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-0716s and Requests CofC (Rep. Ladd) — adopted, voice vote; Speaker Appoints: Reps. Ladd, Lynn, Popovici-Muller, Erf
  • May 7, 2026Floor debateSenate floor24:31–25:521m 21slocated in the stream transcriptSen. Gannon Refused to Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference — adopted, voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Education Funding HJ 3 P. 13
  2. Jan 21, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/21/2025 11:15 am LOB 205-207
  3. Feb 18, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/18/2025 10:30 am LOB 205-207
  4. Feb 25, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/25/2025 10:00 am LOB 205-207
  5. Feb 26, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  6. Sep 23, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 09/23/2025 10:00 am GP 232
  7. Oct 28, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 10/28/2025 11:30 am GP 232
  8. Nov 4, 2025House==RESCHEDULED== Executive Session: 11/04/2025 02:00 pm GP 232
  9. Nov 10, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 11/10/2025 09:00 am GP232
  10. Nov 13, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 11/13/2025 02:00 pm GP 232
  11. Nov 13, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3092h 11/13/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 51 P. 24
  12. Nov 20, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  13. Jan 7, 2026HouseAmendment # 2025-3092h: AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 111
  14. Jan 7, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-3092h: MA RC 197-149 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 112
  15. Jan 7, 2026HouseReferred to Finance 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 114
  16. Jan 8, 2026HouseReferral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 01/08/2026 HJ 2 P. 57
  17. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 2
  18. Feb 3, 2026SenHearing: 02/03/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 4
  19. Feb 3, 2026SenHearing: 02/03/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:40 pm, on proposed non-germane amendment # 2026-0268s; SC 4
  20. Mar 5, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0716s, 03/05/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 8
  21. Mar 5, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-0716s, AA, VV; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
  22. Mar 5, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0716s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
  23. Apr 23, 2026HouseHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-0716s and Requests CofC (Rep. Ladd): MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 83
  24. Apr 23, 2026HouseSpeaker Appoints: Reps. Ladd, Lynn, Popovici-Muller, Erf 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 83
  25. May 7, 2026SenSen. Gannon Refused to Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

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Documents (PDF)

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