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New HampshireHB5202025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

HB520

Sponsored By: Bob J. Lynn (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Fairer hearings in educator discipline

Beginning January 1, 2026, in any disciplinary hearing, a hearings officer may issue subpoenas for witnesses or records for either the Department or the educator. The party who asks for a subpoena pays the costs unless the officer decides otherwise. Any subpoenaed evidence that matters in the case is shared with both sides.

New subpoena rules in educator probes

Beginning January 1, 2026, the Education Department commissioner or a designee can seek subpoenas in educator code-of-conduct investigations. A hearings officer must find the request is in good faith and the information is likely material and relevant before issuing one. Minimum response times apply: at least 48 hours for people and at least 15 days for documents. Service on licensed or certified educators is by certified mail to the address on file or by hand, and those educators do not get witness or mileage fees. You may file to quash or change a subpoena within 10 days; the officer rules promptly and sets any deadline for compliance.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Bob J. Lynn

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • James R Thibault

    Republican • House

  • Katelyn T Kuttab

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 194; eff.01/01/2026 HJ 18

    7/22/2025House

  2. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18

    7/2/2025Senate

  3. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 59

    7/2/2025House

  4. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/22/2025; SJ 14

    5/22/2025Senate

  5. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/22/2025, Vote 3-2; SC 22A

    5/20/2025Senate

  6. Hearing: 05/15/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 21

    5/12/2025Senate

  7. Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 10

    3/28/2025Senate

  8. Ought to Pass: MA RC 193-155 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 76

    3/26/2025House

  9. Amendment # 2025-0842h: AF RC 154-190 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 73

    3/26/2025House

  10. Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0842h

    3/14/2025House

  11. Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/10/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 17 P. 34

    3/14/2025House

  12. Executive Session: 03/10/2025 01:00 pm LOB 206-208

    3/3/2025House

  13. ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/07/2025 10:00 am LOB 206-208

    2/20/2025House

  14. Public Hearing: 03/05/2025 09:00 am LOB 206-208

    2/20/2025House

  15. Public Hearing: 02/19/2025 09:45 am LOB 206-208

    2/5/2025House

  16. Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Judiciary HJ 3 P. 14

    1/14/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    7/2/2025

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  • Introduced

    1/14/2025

    PDF

  • CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION

    PDF

  • Version adopted by both bodies

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