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SB 208 · 2026 · Senate · Education Committee

School and library material curation policies

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requiring local school boards and public libraries to adopt curation policies.

Requires school districts and public library boards of trustees to adopt policies governing material curation and removal and indemnifies staff for complying with such policies.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · January 7, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires school districts and library board of trustees to adopt policies governing material curation and removal, and indemnifies staff for complying with such policies.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Debra AltschillerDPrime
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Rep. Mary Jane WallnerDSenior Democratic Advisor

Also: Sen. Donovan FentonD, Sen. Pat LongD, Sen. David WattersD, Rep. Loren SeligD, Rep. Peggy BalboniD, Rep. Megan MurrayD

Public testimony

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

Hearings

  • 2025-02-189:00 amSenate EducationLOB 101Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Education; SJ 3
  2. Feb 18, 2025SenHearing: 02/18/2025, Room 101, LOB, 10:00 am; SC 10
  3. Mar 13, 2025SenCommittee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 03/13/2025, Vote 3-2; SC 12
  4. Mar 13, 2025SenRereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 03/13/2025; SJ 7
  5. Jan 7, 2026Sen: Inexpedient to Legislate, 01/07/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 46
  6. Jan 7, 2026SenInexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 01/07/2026; SJ 1

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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