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HB 1806 · 2026 · House · Education Policy and Administration Committee

Removing names from revoked educator list

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relative to the list of revoked or suspended educator licenses maintained by the department of education.

Creates a process allowing individuals to be removed from the department of education's list of revoked or suspended educator licenses.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill creates a process for removal from the list of revoked or suspended educator licenses maintained by the department of education.

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

“Any individual whose educator credential was revoked or surrendered and whose revocation was not associated with a criminal investigation, criminal conviction, or adjudication may petition the department for removal from the educator misconduct registry.”
RSA 21-N:9-a
“The department shall review the petition within 90 days and may grant removal from the registry if it finds:”
RSA 21-N:9-a
“The department shall conduct a review of the educator misconduct registry at least once every 2 years to:”
RSA 21-N:9-a
“The department shall ensure that all actions taken under this section are consistent with principles of transparency and due process, including:”
RSA 21-N:9-a

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Sanjeev ManoharDPrime
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader

Also: Rep. Heather RaymondD, Rep. Dale SwansonD

Public testimony

10 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

90% support10% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“This bill would create an appeal process for educators who had their licenses revoked for non criminal offenses. It also would remove people’s names from the state website who have died. I know one person who was an excellent teacher for 25 years.…”
— Gary Hoffman, Nashuasupports
“I oppose this bill because it reduces transparency or public accountability and does not meaningfully improve outcomes for New Hampshire residents.”
— Tiffany Gladu, Goffstownopposes

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 11, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate16–1
    Overall
    94% yea
  • Mar 5, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 28, 2026Public hearingHouse Education Policy and Administration25:22–31:486m 26slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Mar 5, 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. 37
  2. Jan 28, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/28/2026 10:20 am GP 232
  3. Feb 11, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/11/2026 10:20 am GP 232
  4. Feb 11, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/11/2026 (Vote 16-1; CC) HC 9 P. 12
  5. Mar 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 13

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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