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SB 507 · 2026 · Senate · Education Finance Committee

Study committee on school violence

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(New Title) establishing a committee to study violence in schools directed at staff members and the obstacles to disciplining or expelling students in such circumstances.

Establishes a committee to study violence in schools directed at staff members and obstacles to disciplining or expelling students in such circumstances.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 24, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill establishes a committee to study violence in schools directed at staff members and the obstacles to disciplining or expelling students in such circumstances.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“There is established a committee to study violence in schools directed at staff members and the obstacles to disciplining or expelling students in such circumstances.”
Section 191:1
“Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.”
Section 191:2
“The committee shall consider state and federal laws relative to violence in schools directed at staff members, mental health concerns affecting students, potential liabilities for school districts, and the emotional and psychological trauma experienced by staff members who are required to continue interacting with their assailants following an incident.”
Section 191:3
“The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section.”
Section 191:4

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Keith MurphyRPrimeChair· Education Finance
  • Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRDeputy Majority Whip
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRVice Chair· Education Finance
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration

Public testimony

8 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

75% support25% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Yet another subcommittee with ambiguous mission for undefined problem detail to develop a predetermined political outcome of treating students as "The Enemy".”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuaopposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 5, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0378s6–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 5, 2026SenateVoice voteCommittee amendment 2026-0378sadopted
  • Feb 5, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0378sadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
  • May 4, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass18–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 14, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Jun 4, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 22, 2026Public hearingSenate Education Finance1:47:35–1:49:251m 50slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Feb 5, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0378s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0378s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2026-0378s — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 30, 2026Public hearingHouse Education Policy and Administration3:19:55–3:34:4914m 54slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • May 4, 2026Public hearingHouse Education Policy and Administration1:36:28–1:37:331m 5slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Executive Session
  • May 14, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 4, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

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 Finance; SJ 1
  2. Jan 22, 2026SenHearing: 01/22/2026, Room 103, SH, 10:55 am; SC 47A
  3. Feb 5, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0378s, 02/05/2026; Vote 6-0; CC; SC 4
  4. Feb 5, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-0378s, AA, VV; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
  5. Feb 5, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0378s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
  6. Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 5 P. 124
  7. Mar 30, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 03/30/2026 01:00 pm GP 232
  8. May 4, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 05/04/2026 10:30 am GP 232
  9. May 4, 2026House: Ought to Pass 05/04/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 19 P. 12
  10. May 14, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 16
  11. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  12. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  13. Jun 19, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 06/19/2026; Chapter 191; Effective 06/19/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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