relative to background check disqualifications for applicants seeking educator credentials
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Officially: “relative to background check disqualifications for applicants seeking educator credentials.” Read the full text
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2025-2026 biennium
Where it is
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Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 1 P. 17 · Dec 2, 2025
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 1 P. 17 · Dec 2, 2025
Public Hearing: 01/14/2026 10:30 am GP 232 · Jan 8, 2026
Public Hearing: 01/14/2026 10:30 am GP 232 · Jan 8, 2026
Executive Session: 01/22/2026 10:00 am GP 232 · Jan 14, 2026
Executive Session: 01/22/2026 10:00 am GP 232 · Jan 14, 2026
Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/22/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 5 P. 5 · Jan 27, 2026
Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/22/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 5 P. 5 · Jan 27, 2026
Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 8 · Feb 5, 2026
Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 8 · Feb 5, 2026
Introduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Education; SJ 4 · Feb 9, 2026
Introduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Education; SJ 4 · Feb 9, 2026
Hearing: 03/03/2026, Room Map Room, SL, 10:15 am; SC 8 · Feb 19, 2026
Hearing: 03/03/2026, Room Map Room, SL, 10:15 am; SC 8 · Feb 19, 2026
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/12/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 9 · Mar 5, 2026
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/12/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 9 · Mar 5, 2026
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6 · Mar 6, 2026
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6 · Mar 6, 2026
Enrolled 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 2 · Mar 26, 2026
Enrolled 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 2 · Mar 26, 2026
Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 03/26/2026); SJ 8 · Mar 26, 2026
Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 03/26/2026); SJ 8 · Mar 26, 2026
Signed by Governor Ayotte 04/03/2026; Chapter 23; eff: 04/03/2026 · Apr 6, 2026
Signed by Governor Ayotte 04/03/2026; Chapter 23; eff: 04/03/2026 · Apr 6, 2026
The numbers
6
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Melissa LitchfieldBrian NadeauJames ThibaultKristin NobleMargaret DryeBill Gannon
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Signed by Governor Ayotte 04/03/2026; Chapter 23; eff: 04/03/2026 (Apr 6, 2026).