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SB 432 · 2026 · Senate · Education Committee

Sunscreen use in schools and camps

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(New Title) authorizing the application of sunscreen in schools and camps without a licensed health care provider's note or prescription and establishing a skin cancer prevention education program.

Permits self-application of sunscreen by children in schools and camps without a prescription or health care provider's note, authorizes certain personnel to apply sunscreen with parental permission, and establishes a skin cancer prevention education program in public schools.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · May 14, 2026
  1. Introduced
  2. Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill permits the self-application of sunscreen by children in schools and camps without the requirement of a prescription or a doctor's note. The bill authorizes specific school and camp personnel to apply sunscreen to a child with permission of the child's parent or guardian. The bill also establishes a skin cancer prevention education program in public schools.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Ruth WardRPrimeChair· Education
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRVice Chair· Education Finance
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRChair· Education Finance
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRDeputy Majority Whip
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education
  • Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary
  • Sen. Sharon CarsonRPresident of the Senate
  • Sen. Daryl AbbasRPresident Pro Tempore
  • Rep. Katelyn KuttabRClerk· Judiciary
  • Rep. Jennifer MandelbaumDClerk· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

Also: Sen. David WattersD, Sen. Tim McGoughR, Sen. Donovan FentonD, Sen. Debra AltschillerD, Rep. Julie MilesR, Rep. Patrick LongD

Public testimony

13 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

92% support8% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

Please stop and think for a second. Where in our constitution does the state gain authority to micromanage application of sunscreen? This is nonsense.
Daniel Richardson, Nashuaopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-209:15 amSenate EducationSL Map RoomPublic hearing
  • 2026-03-3010:00 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationGP 232Public hearing
  • 2026-05-0410:30 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationGP 232Public hearing

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, 09:15 am; SC 45
  3. Jan 20, 2026SenHearing: 01/20/2026, Map Room, SL, 09:30 am; SC 46
  4. Feb 19, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0508s, 02/19/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 6
  5. Feb 19, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-0508s, AA, VV; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
  6. Feb 19, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0508s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
  7. Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 5 P. 124
  8. Mar 30, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 03/30/2026 10:00 am GP 232
  9. May 4, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 05/04/2026 10:30 am GP 232
  10. May 4, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 05/04/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 19 P. 11
  11. May 14, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 16

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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