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SB 430 · 2026 · Senate · Education Committee

Mandatory parent disclosure by schools

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(New Title) relative to mandatory disclosure by school district employees to parents and legal guardians.

Requires credentialed school educators to respond honestly and completely within 10 business days to written parent or guardian requests for information about their child, with exceptions for legal restrictions and imminent risk of abuse or neglect.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 9, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill requires all school employees to respond honestly and completely to written requests by parents and legal guardians regarding information relating to their children, except where such responses are prohibited by state or federal law.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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“Educators credentialed by the New Hampshire department of education shall have a duty to respond to written inquiries by parents and legal guardians regarding information relating to their child enrolled in that educator’s school.”
RSA 189:13-e
“Such response to a written request shall be sent within 10 business days of its receipt and be answered completely and honestly, except where prohibited by state or federal law.”
RSA 189:13-e
“If, in the good faith determination of the credential holder, such complete and honest response to a request would put the child at imminent risk of abuse or neglect, as defined in RSA 169-C:3, such credential holder shall file a report with the superintendent, and the request for information shall be denied in writing.”
RSA 189:13-e
“On or before June 30, 2027, the state board of education shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, amending the code of ethics and the code of conduct for New Hampshire educators relative to this section.”
RSA 189:13-e

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

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Sponsors

Sen. Timothy LangRPrimeMajority Whip
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRDeputy Majority Whip
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader
  • Sen. Ruth WardRChair· Education
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRVice Chair· Education Finance
  • Sen. James GrayRChair· Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary
  • Sen. Daryl AbbasRPresident Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRChair· Education Finance
  • Sen. Sharon CarsonRPresident of the Senate
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. David RochefortRChair· Health and Human Services
  • Rep. Ross BerryRChair· Election Law
  • Rep. Michael MoffettRChair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

Also: Sen. Tim McGoughR

Public testimony

511 signed in online · 81 wrote testimony

3% support97% oppose0% neutral

AgainstForced disclosure endangers LGBTQ+ students without safe homes

AI-generatedLeading arguments, summarized by the testimony tool.

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“Greetings. I am testifying in opposition to SB430. As written, this unnecessary proposed law is prone to unneeded errors of interpretation and misuse of unneeded regulation. There are already tools that mandate what is sought in this bill.…”
— Germano Martins, Hooksettopposes
“I oppose this and any bill that puts unreasonable and vague demands on teachers.”
— Joanne Tulonen, Springfieldopposes
“Good day, This vague and broadly written bill will put more strain on the educational system and potentially harm children.…”
— Thomas Ciglar, Keeneopposes

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Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

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Starting text: Bill as introduced

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 3, 2026Public hearingSenate Education1:00:31–1:03:162m 45slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Feb 19, 2026Floor debateSenate floor1:24:08–1:32:478m 39slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0640s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0640s — adopted, roll call 16-8; Committee Amendment # 2026-0640s — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 8, 2026Public hearingHouse Education Policy and Administration2:24:40–2:26:422m 2slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • May 4, 2026Public hearingHouse Education Policy and Administration4:03:31–4:04:361m 5slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1817h — roll call; Executive Session
  • May 14, 2026Floor debateHouse floor1:48:38–1:56:157m 37slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1817h — adopted, roll call 193-163; Amendment # 2026-1817h — adopted, division 176-160
  • May 21, 2026Floor debateSenate floor34:11–35:391m 28slocated in the stream transcriptSen. Ward Moved to Concur with the House Amendment — adopted, roll call 14-8
  • Jun 4, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2144e Adopted — voice vote; Enrolled Adopted — voice vote
  • Jun 4, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2144e — adopted, voice vote; Enrolled (in recess)

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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Education; SJ 1
  2. Feb 3, 2026SenHearing: 02/03/2026, Room Map Room, SL, 09:30 am; SC 3
  3. Feb 19, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0640s, 02/19/2026, Vote 3-1; SC 6
  4. Feb 19, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-0640s, AA, VV; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
  5. Feb 19, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0640s, RC 16Y-8N, MA; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
  6. Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 5 P. 124
  7. Apr 1, 2026House==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 04/01/2026 11:00 am GP 232
  8. Apr 8, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 04/08/2026 10:20 am GP 232
  9. May 4, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 05/04/2026 10:30 am GP 232
  10. May 4, 2026HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1817h 05/04/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 19 P. 20
  11. May 6, 2026HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  12. May 14, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-1817h: AA DV 176-160 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 39
  13. May 14, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1817h: MA RC 193-163 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 40
  14. May 21, 2026SenSen. Ward Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, RC 14Y-8N, MA; 05/21/2026; SJ 13
  15. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2144e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  16. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2144e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  17. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  18. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  19. Jul 2, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 248; Effective 01/01/2027

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Documents (PDF)

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