SB434 is a bill in the New Hampshire Legislature (2026 Regular Session): relative to regulation of public school materials.

What is the status of SB434?

Vetoed as of August 19, 2026. Latest action: Notwithstanding the Governor's Veto, Shall SB 434 Become Law: RC 16Y-8N, Veto Overridden by necessary two-thirds vote; 08/19/2026; SJ 15 (August 19, 2026).

Timothy Lang (R, 2), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB434?

On the New Hampshire Legislature website: https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket_report.aspx?lsr=2030&sy=2026

New Hampshire legislation · 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire SB434: relative to regulation of public school materials.

Q: What does SB434 do?

In its own words: An act relative to regulation of public school materials. Sen. Ward, Dist 8; Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Sullivan, Dist 18; Sen. Murphy, Dist 16; Sen. Innis, Dist 7; Sen. Birdsell, Dist 19; Sen. Rochefort, Dist 1; Rep. Moffett, Merr. 4; Rep. Drye, Sull. 7; Rep. Noble, Hills. 2; Rep. Freeman, Belk. 8 COMMITTEE: Education ----------------------------------------------------------------- AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill requires local school boards to adopt and display a policy to be used to address complaints submitted by parents or guardians alleging that mate.

Status: Vetoed, August 19, 2026

What the bill says

An act relative to regulation of public school materials. Sen. Ward, Dist 8; Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Sullivan, Dist 18; Sen. Murphy, Dist 16; Sen. Innis, Dist 7; Sen. Birdsell, Dist 19; Sen. Rochefort, Dist 1; Rep. Moffett, Merr. 4; Rep. Drye, Sull. 7; Rep. Noble, Hills. 2; Rep. Freeman, Belk. 8 COMMITTEE: Education ----------------------------------------------------------------- AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill requires local school boards to adopt and display a policy to be used to address complaints submitted by parents or guardians alleging that mate.

From the enrolled text, June 4, 2026:

AN ACT relative to regulation of public school materials. Sen. Ward, Dist 8; Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Sullivan, Dist 18; Sen. Murphy, Dist 16; Sen. Innis, Dist 7; Sen. Birdsell, Dist 19; Sen. Rochefort, Dist 1; Rep. Moffett, Merr. 4; Rep. Drye, Sull. 7; Rep. Noble, Hills. 2; Rep. Freeman, Belk. 8 COMMITTEE: Education ----------------------------------------------------------------- AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill requires local school boards to adopt and display a policy to be used to address complaints submitted by parents or guardians alleging that material presented in school is obscene and harmful to minors. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics. Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.] Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type. 02/19/2026 0643s 14May2026... 1937h 26-2030 12/09 STATE OF …

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New Hampshire SB434: relative to regulation of public school materials.

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