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SB 575 · 2026 · Senate · Education Committee

School bullying study committee

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(New Title) establishing a committee to study the issue of school bullying and modifying both the exemption of teacher certification records from the right-to-know law and the assignment of superintendent services for school administrative units.

Establishes a committee to study school bullying, modifies the right-to-know exemption for teacher certification records to cover educators generally, and permits school boards to assign personnel to perform superintendent services.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill creates a study committee to study the issue of school bullying.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Donovan FentonDPrime
  • Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education
  • Sen. Suzanne PrentissDAssistant Democratic Leader

Also: Sen. Debra AltschillerD, Rep. Nancy MurphyD

Public testimony

32 signed in online · 3 wrote testimony

41% support56% oppose3% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“This bill, if approved, will not benefit ALL students, only those with wealthy parents.”
— Annemarie Powers Algozzine, Hancockopposes
“This legislation is not needed at the state level. Bullying is and should be dealt with at the local level with school policy.”
— Cory Stone, DOVERopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-02-179:15 amSenate EducationSL Map RoomPublic hearing
  • 2026-03-2510:00 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationGP 232Public hearing
  • 2026-05-0410:00 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationGP 232Public hearing
  • 2026-05-0410:30 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationGP 232Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Education; SJ 1
  2. Feb 17, 2026SenHearing: 02/17/2026, Room Map Room, SL, 09:45 am; SC 6
  3. Mar 5, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/05/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 8
  4. Mar 5, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
  5. Mar 12, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 8 P. 114
  6. Mar 25, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 03/25/2026 11:00 am GP 232
  7. May 4, 2026HousePublic Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2026-1708h: 05/04/2026 10:00 am GP 232
  8. May 4, 2026HousePublic Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2026-1715h: 05/04/2026 10:15 am GP 232
  9. May 4, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 05/04/2026 10:30 am GP 232
  10. May 4, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1853h (NT) 05/04/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 19 P. 12
  11. May 14, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-1853h: AA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 16
  12. May 14, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1853h: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 16
  13. May 21, 2026SenSen. Ward Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/21/2026; SJ 13
  14. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  15. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  16. Jul 2, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 269; Effective 07/02/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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