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SB 433 · 2026 · Senate · Education Committee

Seizure training in schools

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establishing the seizure safe schools act.

Requires schools to train at least 2 personnel in recognizing seizure symptoms and administering seizure rescue medication with parental permission and establishes a seizure 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 requires schools to train at least 2 personnel in recognizing the symptoms of seizures and the administration of seizure rescue medication in the event a seizure occurs at school. Parent or guardian permission is required for the administration of seizure rescue medicine. The bill also establishes a seizure education program in public schools.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Timothy LangRPrimeMajority Whip
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRVice Chair· Education Finance
  • Sen. James GrayRChair· Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary
  • Sen. Daryl AbbasRPresident Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Sharon CarsonRPresident of the Senate
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. David RochefortRChair· Health and Human Services
  • Rep. Michael MoffettRChair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Rep. Laura TelerskiDDeputy Democratic Leader

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

Public testimony

66 signed in online · 18 wrote testimony

73% support27% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Please support this bill as NH needs to better support all our students in education and give those with seizures or Epilepsy a safe and supportive education system.”
— KEVAN CARPENTER, Lymesupports
“As a former EMT who has responded to seizure emergencies, I support this bill. Pre-hospital seizure treatment is not difficult. Knowing the basics can make a difference between severe injury or death and positive outcomes.”
— Scott Nichols, Lymesupports
“All schools should be safe for students with epilepsy. A seizure during the school day needs to be treated with seriousness and skilled staff members.”
— Jonathan Gilday, Cornishsupports
“I am a school board member. This bill does not address the actual education problem in NH--lack of state funding equal to the actual cost of students' education.”
— Caroll Lothrop, Surryopposes
“I am writing to urge you to veto HB 1815. Granite Staters from across the state have spoken clearly in opposition to this bill. More than 1,500 people signed in against it, and many took time out of their workdays to testify in person.…”
— Sierra Dolce, Sandownopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-279:15 amSenate EducationSL Map RoomPublic hearing
  • 2026-04-0110:00 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationGP 232Public hearingcancelled
  • 2026-04-0810:00 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 27, 2026SenHearing: 01/27/2026, Room Map Room, SL, 09:15 am; SC 3
  3. Feb 19, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/19/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 6
  4. Feb 19, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
  5. Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 5 P. 124
  6. Apr 1, 2026House==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 04/01/2026 10:00 am GP 232
  7. Apr 8, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 04/08/2026 10:00 am GP 232
  8. May 4, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 05/04/2026 10:30 am GP 232
  9. May 4, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 05/04/2026 (Vote 15-2; CC) HC 19 P. 12
  10. May 14, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 16

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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