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HB 131 · 2026 · House · Education Policy and Administration Committee

Bullying and cyberbullying prevention rules

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(New Title) relative to bullying and cyberbullying prevention.

Requires the department of education to report data on parental-notification and investigation-extension waivers and out-of-state cyberbullying cases, and requires anti-bullying procedures and victims' rights information to be included in student handbooks.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill requires school districts to adopt policies governing student cell phone use in schools.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Rick LaddRPrimeChair· Education Funding
  • Rep. Margaret DryeRClerk· Education Policy and Administration
  • Rep. Kristin NobleRChair· Education Policy and Administration
  • Rep. Bob LynnRChair· Judiciary
  • Rep. Kenneth WeylerRChair· Finance
  • Rep. Gregory HillRChair· Legislative Administration
  • Rep. Steven SmithRVice Chair· Rules
  • Sen. Ruth WardRChair· Education

Also: Rep. Glenn CordelliR, Rep. Paul TerryR, Rep. Jim KofaltR

Public testimony

15 signed in online · 4 wrote testimony

7% support93% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I have been pestering the local school board to remove student cell phones from class room for over a decade. They simply smirked like you are an idiot and promptly ignored the issue.…”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuasupports
“Please help support our students and teachers. They were not the ones to cause this issue but 5hey are paying the costs.”
— Lyn Lupien, Rochesteropposes
“Please see attached document on behalf of a Regional Collaborative Educational Group who opposes this HB131 non germane amendment.”
— Sarah Skoglund, Straffordopposes
“We, the district coordinators of wellness and counseling, along with a regional working group of educators representing approximately 10,000 students and their families, are writing to share our concerns regarding House Bill 131 and to highlight the critical role of Multi-Tiered…”
— Beth Corkum, Bowopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-01-2310:00 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationLOB 205-207Public hearing
  • 2025-03-0311:00 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationLOB 203Public hearing
  • 2025-03-1210:00 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationLOB 205-207Public hearing
  • 2025-11-059:30 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationGP 232Public hearing
  • 2025-11-052:00 pmHouse Education Policy and AdministrationGP 232Public hearing
  • 2026-03-249:15 amSenate EducationSL Map RoomPublic hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 2 P. 7
  2. Jan 23, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/23/2025 02:00 pm LOB 205-207
  3. Mar 3, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 03/03/2025 11:00 am LOB 203
  4. Mar 12, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/12/2025 10:00 am LOB 205-207
  5. Mar 5, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  6. Nov 5, 2025HousePublic Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2025-3000h: 11/05/2025 09:30 am GP 232
  7. Nov 5, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 11/05/2025 02:00 pm GP 232
  8. Nov 5, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3071h (NT) 11/05/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 51 P. 28
  9. Nov 19, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  10. Jan 7, 2026HouseAmendment # 2025-3071h (NT): AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 133
  11. Jan 7, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-3071h: MA RC 190-149 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 135
  12. Jan 29, 2026SenIntroduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Education; SJ 3
  13. Mar 24, 2026SenHearing: 03/24/2026, Map Room, SL, 09:35 am; SC 11
  14. Apr 16, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1396s, 04/16/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 14
  15. Apr 16, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1396s, AA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
  16. Apr 16, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1396s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
  17. May 7, 2026HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1396s (Rep. Noble): MA DV 169-133 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 2
  18. May 21, 2026SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2131e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/21/2026); SJ 14
  19. May 21, 2026HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2131e: AA VV (in recess of) 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 37
  20. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  21. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  22. Jul 2, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 205; eff. I. Sec 3 1/1/2027 II. Rem eff 8/1/2026

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Documents (PDF)

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