Study commission on college disciplinary due process

Analysis

This bill establishes for students, student organizations, and faculty members of publicly funded New Hampshire colleges and universities the right to certain due process protections when disciplinary proceedings are brought against them by such institutions, and addresses the provisions' applicability to collective bargaining agreements.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Sponsors

• Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
• Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore

Also: Rep. Glenn CordelliR, Rep. Daniel Popovici-MullerR, Rep. James ThibaultR

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Hearings

• 2025-01-219:30 amHouse Education FundingLOB 205-207Public hearing
• 2025-02-1810:30 amHouse Education FundingLOB 205-207Public hearing
• 2025-02-2510:00 amHouse Education FundingLOB 205-207Public hearing
• 2025-09-2310:00 amHouse Education FundingGP 232Public hearing
• 2025-10-2811:30 amHouse Education FundingGP 232Public hearing
• 2025-11-109:00 amHouse Education FundingGP 232Public hearing
• 2025-11-132:00 pmHouse Education FundingGP 232Public hearingrescheduled
• 2026-02-031:00 pmSenate JudiciarySH 100Public hearing
• 2026-02-031:00 pmSenate JudiciarySH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Education Funding HJ 3 P. 13
2. Jan 21, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/21/2025 11:15 am LOB 205-207
3. Feb 18, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/18/2025 10:30 am LOB 205-207
4. Feb 25, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/25/2025 10:00 am LOB 205-207
5. Feb 26, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
6. Sep 23, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 09/23/2025 10:00 am GP 232
7. Oct 28, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 10/28/2025 11:30 am GP 232
8. Nov 4, 2025House==RESCHEDULED== Executive Session: 11/04/2025 02:00 pm GP 232
9. Nov 10, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 11/10/2025 09:00 am GP232
10. Nov 13, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 11/13/2025 02:00 pm GP 232
11. Nov 13, 2025HouseMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3092h 11/13/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 51 P. 24
12. Nov 20, 2025HouseMinority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
13. Jan 7, 2026HouseAmendment # 2025-3092h: AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 111
14. Jan 7, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-3092h: MA RC 197-149 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 112
15. Jan 7, 2026HouseReferred to Finance 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 114
16. Jan 8, 2026HouseReferral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 01/08/2026 HJ 2 P. 57
17. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 2
18. Feb 3, 2026SenHearing: 02/03/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 4
19. Feb 3, 2026SenHearing: 02/03/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:40 pm, on proposed non-germane amendment # 2026-0268s; SC 4
20. Mar 5, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0716s, 03/05/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 8
21. Mar 5, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-0716s, AA, VV; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
22. Mar 5, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0716s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
23. Apr 23, 2026HouseHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-0716s and Requests CofC (Rep. Ladd): MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 83
24. Apr 23, 2026HouseSpeaker Appoints: Reps. Ladd, Lynn, Popovici-Muller, Erf 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 83
25. May 7, 2026SenSen. Gannon Refused to Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

• Introducedversion
• As Amended by the Houseversion
• As Amended by the Senateversion
• Amendment 2025-3092hamendment
• Amendment 2026-0268samendment
• Amendment 2026-0716samendment
• House Hearing Report · 2025-11-20report
• Senate Hearing Report · 2026-02-06report
• Senate Committee Report · 2026-02-20report

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