New Hampshire CACR24: relating to the right to educate children.Providing that parents and guardians have a right to direct the education of their children.

What the bill says

From the amended text, March 11, 2026:

CACR 24 - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE 11Mar2026... 0941h 2026 SESSION 26-2506 12/08 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 24 RELATING TO: the right to educate children. PROVIDING THAT: parents and guardians have a right to direct the education of their children. Rep. Beaulier, Graf. 1; Rep. Layon, Rock. 13; Rep. Thibault, Merr. 25; Rep. Notter, Hills. 12; Rep. J. Aron, Sull. 4; Rep. Potenza, Straf. 19; Rep. Korzen, Coos 7; Rep. Sabourin dit Choiniere, Rock. 30 COMMITTEE: Education Policy and Administration ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This constitutional amendment concurrent resolution amends the constitution to include a right for parents and legal guardians to direct the education of their children. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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 Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type 11Mar2026... 0941h …

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Sponsors

• Michael Granger (R, 2) · primary sponsor
• Calvin Beaulier (R, 1)
• Erica Layon (R, 13)
• James Thibault (R, 25)
• Jeanine Notter (R, 12)
• Judy Aron (R, 4)
• Kelley Potenza (R, 19)
• Lori Korzen (R, 7)
• Sabourin dit Choinière, Matt (R, 30)

Latest actions

1. March 11, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0941h: MF RC 181-156 Lacking Necessary Three-Fifths Vote 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 112
2. March 11, 2026: Amendment # 2026-0941h: AA DV 184-149 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 110
3. March 4, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
4. March 4, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0941h 03/02/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 10 P. 35
5. February 27, 2026: Executive Session: 03/02/2026 09:30 am GP 232
6. February 11, 2026: Public Hearing: 02/20/2026 01:00 pm GP 232
7. December 1, 2025: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 1 P. 41

Votes

• OTPA - relating to the right to educate children.Providing that parents and guardians have a right to direct the education of their children. (March 11, 2026): 181 yea, 156 nay, passed

Common questions

What is CACR24?

CACR24 is a bill in the New Hampshire Legislature (2026 Regular Session): relating to the right to educate children.Providing that parents and guardians have a right to direct the education of their children.

What is the status of CACR24?

Failed as of March 4, 2026. Latest action: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0941h: MF RC 181-156 Lacking Necessary Three-Fifths Vote 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 112 (March 11, 2026).

Who sponsored CACR24?

Michael Granger (R, 2), with 8 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for CACR24?

On the New Hampshire Legislature website: https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket_report.aspx?lsr=2506&sy=2026