(New Title) modifying the procedures and requirements for school bus driver criminal history records checks and expanding the personnel subject to such checks.
Sponsored By: Erica J Layon (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Study panel on statewide fingerprinting database
The law creates a commission to study a single statewide fingerprinting and background check database. Two House members, one Senator, and the heads (or designees) of Professional Licensure, Environmental Services, Safety, and Education serve. Members elect a chair, meet first within 45 days of the law’s effective date, and a simple majority is a quorum. Members get mileage at the legislative rate when doing commission work. The commission studies feasibility, current practices, other states, costs, and which department should house and protect the database. It must send a report and any bill ideas by November 1, 2026 to the House Speaker, Senate President, both clerks, the Governor, and the State Library. The commission ends and its statute is repealed on November 30, 2026. The law does not create the database or change background‑check rules now.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Erica J Layon
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/02/2026; Chapter 116; eff.07/01/2026
6/5/2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 34
5/28/2026HouseEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/21/2026); SJ 14
5/28/2026SenateOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/23/2026; SJ 10
4/17/2026SenateCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/23/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 15
4/15/2026Senate==ROOM CHANGE== Hearing: 03/31/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:45 pm; SC 12
3/26/2026SenateIntroduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 6
3/6/2026SenateOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0711h: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 3
3/5/2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0711h: AA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 3
3/5/2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0711h (NT) 02/18/2026 (Vote 12-0; CC) HC 9 P. 4
2/24/2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/18/2026 12:30 pm GP 159
2/24/2026HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 02/11/2026 09:30 am GP 159
2/5/2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/28/2026 12:30 pm GP 159
1/21/2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 1 P. 4
11/7/2025House
Bill Text
Enrolled
5/28/2026
Introduced
11/7/2025
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION
Version adopted by both bodies
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