(New Title) relative to the placement of trauma kits in public schools and making an appropriation therefor and relative to the parental bill of rights concerning the creation of student media recordings.
Sponsored By: Suzanne M. Prentiss (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Trauma kits for schools and state buildings
Beginning July 1, 2026, New Hampshire requires readily available trauma kits in public schools and selected state-owned and state-occupied buildings. Vacant buildings and schools, and those under construction or renovation, are exempt. Kits must contain a tourniquet, bleeding-control bandage, nonlatex gloves, marker, blunt-ended scissors, and instructions from an approved source. Local emergency medical authorities can approve similar extra supplies for treating traumatic injuries. The Department of Administrative Services sets kit numbers, placement priorities, and schedules with emergency medical officials. State property managers and their employees are not required to use the kits during emergencies. The law creates a separate fund whose unused money carries forward and remains available to the department for trauma-kit purposes. It provides $25,000 for the budget year ending June 30, 2027, and allows gifts, grants, donations, and other money.
Fewer parental consent requirements for student recordings
Effective upon passage, the law expands when schools can record students without written parental consent. Consent is not required for recordings made as part of regular coursework required by the school. Exceptions also cover instruction in student journalism, media production, or broadcasting courses. School-sponsored extracurricular activities approved by the local school board or board of trustees are also covered. Other exceptions cover investigative forensic interviews, safety-related activities, required assessments, and school events open to the public.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Suzanne M. Prentiss
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Bill M. Gannon
Republican • Senate
Cindy Rosenwald
Democratic • Senate
David H. Watters
Democratic • Senate
Debra Altschiller
Democratic • Senate
Donovan Fenton
Democratic • Senate
Kevin A. Avard
Republican • Senate
Rebecca Perkins Kwoka
Democratic • Senate
Regina Birdsell
Republican • Senate
Tim McGough
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
II. Remainder Effective 07/15/2026
7/17/2026SenateI. Section 1-3 Effective 07/01/2026
7/17/2026SenateSigned by the Governor on 07/15/2026; Chapter 336
7/17/2026SenateEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15
7/6/2026SenateEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
7/6/2026HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2180e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
6/23/2026SenateEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2180e: AA VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 48
6/22/2026HouseConference Committee Report # 2026-2005c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14
6/4/2026SenateConference Committee Report 2026-2005c: Adopted, VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 4
6/4/2026HouseConference Committee Report # 2026-2005c Filed 05/28/2026; House Amendment + New Amendment HC 22
5/28/2026HouseCommittee of Conference Meeting: 05/20/2026, 09:30 am, Room 153, GP
5/19/2026SenateSpeaker Appoints: Reps. Noble, Peternel, Erf, Balboni 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 147
5/18/2026HouseHouse Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Noble): MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 147
5/18/2026HousePresident Appoints: Senators Ward, Abbas, Prentiss; (In Recess 04/23/2026); SJ 11
5/6/2026SenateSen. Ward Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; (In Recess 04/23/2026); SJ 11
5/6/2026SenateReferral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 72
4/23/2026HouseReferred to Finance 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 48
4/23/2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1351h: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 48
4/23/2026HouseAmendment # 2026-1351h: AA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 48
4/23/2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1351h (NT) 04/13/2026 (Vote 18-0; RC)
4/15/2026House==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 04/15/2026 10:00 am GP 232
4/8/2026House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 04/13/2026 01:00 pm GP 232
4/8/2026HousePublic Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2026-1351h: 04/13/2026 10:00 am GP 232
4/8/2026HousePublic Hearing: 03/25/2026 10:30 am GP 232
3/17/2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 5 P. 124
2/26/2026House
Bill Text
As Amended
6/23/2026
Enrolled
6/22/2026
Introduced
11/21/2025
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION
Version adopted by both bodies
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