New Hampshire 2026 Session Status: Introduced 9 D cosponsors

SB 208 — requiring local school boards and public libraries to adopt curation policies.

Last action — Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 01/07/2026; SJ 1

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

requiring local school boards and public libraries to adopt curation policies.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 01/07/2026; SJ 1

  2. Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 01/07/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 46

  3. Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 03/13/2025; SJ 7

  4. Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 03/13/2025, Vote 3-2; SC 12

  5. Hearing: 02/18/2025, Room 101, LOB, 10:00 am; SC 10

  6. Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Education; SJ 3

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 405 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (405)

405 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 208 do?
requiring local school boards and public libraries to adopt curation policies.
Who sponsors SB 208?
SB 208 is sponsored by Pat Long (Democrat), Loren Selig (Democrat), Peggy Balboni (Democrat), Debra Altschiller (Democrat), Donovan Fenton (Democrat), Cindy Rosenwald (Democrat), Megan A Murray, Mary Jane Wallner (Democrat), David Watters (Democrat), and Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 208?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 208?
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