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New HampshireHB2352025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

HB235

Sponsored By: Rick M Ladd (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Educator ethics clarify duty to parents

The law updates the Educator Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct. It says the phrase “responsibility to students and parents” uses the definition in RSA 193:1, III. Teachers and other school staff must follow that duty to both students and parents. Officials interpret and enforce the ethics rules using that definition. The change takes effect 60 days after passage. It does not change pay, benefits, or taxes.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Rick M Ladd

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Bob J. Lynn

    Republican • House

  • Jason M. Osborne

    Republican • House

  • Jim A Kofalt

    Republican • House

  • Katy Peternel

    Republican • House

  • Kristin Noble

    Republican • House

  • Margaret M Drye

    Republican • House

  • Ruth Ward

    Republican • Senate

  • Steven D Smith

    Republican • House

  • Timothy Lang

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/01/2025; Chapter 145; eff. 08/30/2025

    7/3/2025House

  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 26

    6/25/2025House

  3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/12/2025); SJ 17

    6/24/2025Senate

  4. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025; SJ 13

    5/15/2025Senate

  5. HB 235 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 05/15/2025; SJ 13

    5/15/2025Senate

  6. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/15/2025; Vote 3-1; CC; SC 21

    5/8/2025Senate

  7. Hearing: 04/15/2025, Room 101, LOB, 09:45 am; SC 17

    4/10/2025Senate

  8. Introduced 03/20/2025 and Referred to Education; SJ 9

    3/24/2025Senate

  9. Ought to Pass: MA RC 209-164 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 38

    3/20/2025House

  10. Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

    2/26/2025House

  11. Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/19/2025 (Vote 9-8; RC)

    2/26/2025House

  12. Executive Session: 02/19/2025 09:30 am LOB 205-207

    2/12/2025House

  13. Public Hearing: 01/23/2025 11:15 am LOB 205-207

    1/15/2025House

  14. Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 2 P. 11

    1/7/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    6/24/2025

    HTML

  • Introduced

    1/7/2025

    PDF

  • CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION

    PDF

  • Version adopted by both bodies

    PDF

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