New HampshireSB5072025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

(New Title) establishing a committee to study violence in schools directed at staff members and the obstacles to disciplining or expelling students in such circumstances.

Sponsored By: Keith R. Murphy (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

District funding capped after student assaults staff

New Hampshire limits district funding for students expelled for assaulting a school staff member. The district’s duty to pay for continued education is capped at its average cost per pupil. Parents remain responsible for educating the student. The law takes effect 60 days after passage.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Keith R. Murphy

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Daniel E. Innis

    Republican • Senate

  • Howard Pearl

    r • Senate

  • Kevin A. Avard

    Republican • Senate

  • Victoria Sullivan

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor on 06/19/2026; Chapter 191; Effective 06/19/2026

    6/24/2026Senate
  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 43

    6/10/2026House
  3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14

    6/10/2026Senate
  4. Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 16

    5/14/2026House
  5. Committee Report: Ought to Pass 05/04/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 19 P. 12

    5/6/2026House
  6. Executive Session: 05/04/2026 10:30 am GP 232

    4/29/2026House
  7. Public Hearing: 03/30/2026 01:00 pm GP 232

    3/25/2026House
  8. Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 5 P. 124

    2/26/2026House
  9. Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0378s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/05/2026; SJ 3

    2/5/2026Senate
  10. Committee Amendment # 2026-0378s, AA, VV; 02/05/2026; SJ 3

    2/5/2026Senate
  11. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0378s, 02/05/2026; Vote 6-0; CC; SC 4

    1/29/2026Senate
  12. Hearing: 01/22/2026, Room 103, SH, 10:55 am; SC 47A

    12/22/2025Senate
  13. Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Education Finance; SJ 1

    11/21/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    6/10/2026

  • Introduced

    11/21/2025

  • CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION

  • Version adopted by both bodies

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