New Hampshire bills · 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire HB 1373

relative to background check disqualifications for applicants seeking educator credentials.

1. Introduced
2. In committee
3. Passed House
4. Passed Senate
5. To Governor
6. Became law

Sponsors

• Melissa Litchfield (Republican)

Cosponsors (5)

• Bill Gannon (Republican)
• Margaret Drye (Republican)
• Kristin Noble (Republican)
• James Thibault (Republican)
• Brian Nadeau (Republican)

Summary

Text versions

• CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION
• Version adopted by both bodies
• Introduced

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

• Apr 6, 2026 · House
  Signed by Governor Ayotte 04/03/2026; Chapter 23; eff: 04/03/2026
• Mar 26, 2026 · Senate
  Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 03/26/2026); SJ 8
• Mar 26, 2026 · House
  Enrolled 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 2
• Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
  Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
• Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/12/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 9
• Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
  Hearing: 03/03/2026, Room Map Room, SL, 10:15 am; SC 8
• Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
  Introduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Education; SJ 4
• Feb 5, 2026 · House
  Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 8
• Jan 27, 2026 · House
  Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/22/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 5 P. 5
• Jan 14, 2026 · House
  Executive Session: 01/22/2026 10:00 am GP 232
• Jan 8, 2026 · House
  Public Hearing: 01/14/2026 10:30 am GP 232
• Dec 2, 2025 · House
  Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 1 P. 17