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SB 429 · 2026 · Senate · Education Committee

School trauma kits and recording consent

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(New Title) relative to the placement of trauma kits in public schools and making an appropriation therefor and relative to the parental bill of rights concerning the creation of student media recordings.

Requires the placement of trauma kits in public schools with an appropriation to fund the placement and adds exemptions to the parental bill of rights requiring parental consent before creation of student audio or visual recordings.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 17, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill: I. Requires the placement of trauma kits in public schools and makes an appropriation to a fund established to fund the placement. II. Adds additional exemptions to the parental bill of rights in education concerning parental written consent prior to the creation of student audio or visual recordings.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“A trauma kit shall be installed and readily available in selected state-owned and state-occupied buildings and in public schools.”
RSA 153-A:33-a
“In this section, "trauma kit" means a first aid response kit that contains at least the following items:”
RSA 153-A:33-a
“Medical materials and equipment similar to those described in subparagraphs I(a) to (d), and any additional items that are approved by the local EMS medical control, as defined in RSA 153-A:2, XV(a), may be included as supplements in addition to the items described in subparagraphs I(a) to (d), if they adequately treat a traumatic injury and can be stored in a readily available kit.”
RSA 153-A:33-a
“Nothing in this section shall require a property manager or person employed by a property managing entity on behalf of the state to respond to an emergency with the use of trauma kits.”
RSA 153-A:33-a

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

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Sponsors

Sen. Suzanne PrentissDPrimeAssistant Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRDeputy Majority Whip
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader

Also: Sen. David WattersD, Sen. Donovan FentonD, Sen. Tim McGoughR, Sen. Debra AltschillerD

Public testimony

72 signed in online · 8 wrote testimony

96% support4% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Eleven thousand, five hundred shootings occurred within 500 yards of US schools in 2025. Thirty-one shootings occurred daily within or just beyond schoolyards last year.…”
— Janet Lucas, Camptonsupports
“Keep in mind that this adds a minor maintenance and inventory requirement to the schools as some of these items may have expiration dates and/or inspection requirements. North American Rescue is a good source for quality products and information.”
— Simon Berrio, Daltonsupports
“I think this is a sensible bill. It doesn't make sense to have to get approval from every parent to make a video of a sporting event, for example. This bill deals with that problem.”
— Shirley Montgomery, Hanoversupports
“· School districts will lose money, so property taxes will rise and/or services to remaining students will decrease.…”
— Jeanne Ludt, Amherstopposes

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 19, 2026SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 19, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Apr 13, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1351h (NT)18–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Apr 23, 2026HouseVoice voteAmendment 2026-1351hadopted
  • Apr 23, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1351hadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • Apr 23, 2026SenateVoice voteSen. Ward Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of Cadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as adopted by both chambers
  • May 14, 2026HouseVoice voteHouse Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Noble)adopted
  • Jun 4, 2026HouseVoice voteConference committee report 2026-2005cadopted
  • Jun 4, 2026HouseVoice voteEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2180eadopted
  • Jun 4, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 20, 2026Public hearingSenate Education2:01–5:563m 55slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Feb 19, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 25, 2026Public hearingHouse Education Policy and Administration37:19–1:00:0022m 41slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Apr 13, 2026Public hearingHouse Education Policy and Administration5:31:43–5:32:511m 8slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1351h (NT) — roll call; Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2026-1351h; ==RECESSED== Executive Session
  • Apr 23, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamSen. Ward Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C — adopted, voice vote; President Appoints: Senators Ward, Abbas, Prentiss; (In Recess
  • Apr 23, 2026Floor debateHouse floor3:38:07–3:39:151m 8slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1351h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2026-1351h — adopted, voice vote; Referred to Finance
  • May 14, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamHouse Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Noble) — adopted, voice vote; Speaker Appoints: Reps. Noble, Peternel, Erf, Balboni
  • Jun 4, 2026Floor debateHouse floor20:05–20:5449slocated in the stream transcriptConference Committee Report 2026-2005c: Adopted — voice vote; Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2180e — adopted, voice vote; Enrolled (in recess)
  • Jun 4, 2026Floor debateSenate floor3:20:11–3:20:4130slocated in the stream transcriptConference Committee Report # 2026-2005c, Adopted — voice vote; Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2180e Adopted — voice vote; Enrolled Adopted — voice vote

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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Education; SJ 1
  2. Jan 13, 2026Sen==CANCELLED== Hearing: 01/13/2026, Map Room, SL, 09:00 am; SC 45
  3. Jan 20, 2026SenHearing: 01/20/2026, Map Room, SL, 09:15 am; SC 46
  4. Feb 19, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/19/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 6
  5. Feb 19, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
  6. Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 5 P. 124
  7. Mar 25, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 03/25/2026 10:30 am GP 232
  8. Apr 13, 2026HousePublic Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2026-1351h: 04/13/2026 10:00 am GP 232
  9. Apr 13, 2026House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 04/13/2026 01:00 pm GP 232
  10. Apr 15, 2026House==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 04/15/2026 10:00 am GP 232
  11. Apr 13, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1351h (NT) 04/13/2026 (Vote 18-0; RC)
  12. Apr 23, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-1351h: AA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 48
  13. Apr 23, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1351h: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 48
  14. Apr 23, 2026HouseReferred to Finance 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 48
  15. Apr 23, 2026HouseReferral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 72
  16. Apr 23, 2026SenSen. Ward Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; (In Recess 04/23/2026); SJ 11
  17. Apr 23, 2026SenPresident Appoints: Senators Ward, Abbas, Prentiss; (In Recess 04/23/2026); SJ 11
  18. May 14, 2026HouseHouse Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Noble): MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 147
  19. May 14, 2026HouseSpeaker Appoints: Reps. Noble, Peternel, Erf, Balboni 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 147
  20. May 20, 2026SenCommittee of Conference Meeting: 05/20/2026, 09:30 am, Room 153, GP
  21. May 28, 2026HouseConference Committee Report # 2026-2005c Filed 05/28/2026; House Amendment + New Amendment HC 22
  22. Jun 4, 2026HouseConference Committee Report 2026-2005c: Adopted, VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  23. Jun 4, 2026SenConference Committee Report # 2026-2005c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14
  24. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2180e: AA VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  25. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2180e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  26. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  27. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15
  28. Jul 15, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 07/15/2026; Chapter 336
  29. Jul 1, 2026SenI. Section 1-3 Effective 07/01/2026
  30. Jul 15, 2026SenII. Remainder Effective 07/15/2026

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Documents (PDF)

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