requiring criminal history record checks for the renewal of teaching licenses
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Became law
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Officially: “requiring criminal history record checks for the renewal of teaching licenses.” Read the full text
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2025-2026 biennium
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Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 1 P. 36 · Dec 17, 2025
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 1 P. 36 · Dec 17, 2025
Public Hearing: 01/28/2026 10:00 am GP 232 · Jan 21, 2026
Public Hearing: 01/28/2026 10:00 am GP 232 · Jan 21, 2026
Executive Session: 02/18/2026 10:00 am GP 232 · Feb 25, 2026
Executive Session: 02/18/2026 10:00 am GP 232 · Feb 25, 2026
Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/18/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 9 P. 12 · Feb 25, 2026
Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/18/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 9 P. 12 · Feb 25, 2026
Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 13 · Mar 5, 2026
Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 13 · Mar 5, 2026
Introduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Education; SJ 6 · Mar 6, 2026
Introduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Education; SJ 6 · Mar 6, 2026
Hearing: 03/24/2026, Map Room, SL, 09:15 am; SC 11 · Mar 17, 2026
Hearing: 03/24/2026, Map Room, SL, 09:15 am; SC 11 · Mar 17, 2026
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/09/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 13 · Mar 24, 2026
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/09/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 13 · Mar 24, 2026
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026; SJ 8 · Apr 3, 2026
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026; SJ 8 · Apr 3, 2026
Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/07/2026); SJ 12 · May 11, 2026
Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/07/2026); SJ 12 · May 11, 2026
Enrolled (in recess of) 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 39 · May 11, 2026
Enrolled (in recess of) 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 39 · May 11, 2026
Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/18/2026; Chapter 76; eff. 07/01/2027 · May 19, 2026
Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/18/2026; Chapter 76; eff. 07/01/2027 · May 19, 2026
The numbers
3
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Kristin NobleLisa FreemanMelissa Litchfield
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/18/2026; Chapter 76; eff. 07/01/2027 (May 19, 2026).