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HB 1524 · 2026 · House · Education Policy and Administration Committee

Logic and critical thinking course

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requiring a logic and critical thinking course within the state high school education curriculum.

Requires a logic and critical thinking course to be taught as part of the curriculum in all state high schools and directs the state board of education to develop related policy guidelines.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 12, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires that a logic and critical thinking course be taught as a part of the curriculum for all high schools in the state. The bill also directs the state board of education to develop policy guidelines for the teaching of logic and critical thinking.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“Logic and critical thinking, provided that a minimum of 54 hours of learning in logic and critical thinking shall satisfy the educational content needed for an adequate education, as required by this section.”
Section 2
“Teachers shall use academic and applied instruction to teach the learning areas under subparagraph (a).”
Section 3
“The school board shall ensure that logic and critical thinking courses approved pursuant to RSA 186:11, XXXVIII are taught as a part of the curriculum for all high schools in the state.”
Section 6
“Computer use and digital literacy skills shall be integrated into the learning areas of logic and rhetoric[:] [(1) Computer use and digital literacy.] [(2) Logic and rhetoric].”
Section 3

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Ellen ReadDPrimeDeputy Ranking Member· Housing

Rep. Jonah WheelerD

Public testimony

58 signed in online · 7 wrote testimony

93% support5% oppose2% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Logic and critical thinking will help students overcome the "single source" syndrome characterizing information gathering. All of us tend to find the news source or other source that reflects our own opinion; this applies to young students and adults.…”
— Terry Ellen Carter, Doversupports
“Logic and critical thinking courses should be available to all high school students.”
— Marie Straiton, Pembrokesupports
“With the rise of AI along with the increase of misleading/false news and questionable social media posts, teaching our youth what makes a valid argument and what makes a fallacious one is imperative to maintaining an educated society. I wholeheartedly support this bill.”
— Derek Hugger, Mont Vernonsupports
“Testimony Against HB 1524: Harmful Underpinnings in Curriculum Mandates While the intention behind HB 1524—to introduce a logic and critical thinking course into New Hampshire high school curricula—may seem beneficial, it is crucial to critically examine the underlying implications of such a mandate.…”
— Georgina Lambert, Belmontopposes
“Requiring logic and critical thinking in high school is important for the students development. It would improve reasoning and decision making and teach how to evaluate arguments, social media, online sources and general news using research and facts.…”
— Linda Muchemore, Greenlandneutral

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
  • Jan 29, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate16–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 12, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 14, 2026Public hearingHouse Education Policy and Administration58:51–1:00:171m 26slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing; Executive Session
  • Feb 12, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote

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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 1 P. 24
  2. Jan 14, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/14/2026 10:40 am GP 232
  3. Jan 14, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/14/2026 10:40 am GP 232
  4. Jan 29, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/29/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 6 P. 4
  5. Feb 12, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 3

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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