New Hampshire 2026 Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 12 R · 6 D cosponsors

SB 432 — authorizing the application of sunscreen in schools and camps without a licensed health care provider's note or prescription and establishing a skin cancer prevention education program.

Last action — Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 16

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced November 21, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 19 sponsors

    1 primary, 18 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (12 R · 6 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

(New Title) authorizing the application of sunscreen in schools and camps without a licensed health care provider's note or prescription and establishing a skin cancer prevention education program.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

67 added · 60 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill SB 432 changes the terminology from "doctor's note" to "licensed health care provider's note," broadening the types of professionals whose approvals are acceptable for sunscreen application in schools and camps. Additionally, it emphasizes that all public schools can use existing resources for skin cancer prevention education without mandating specific instructional content. These changes matter because they make it easier for children to receive sun protection at school and camp, and they promote awareness of skin cancer prevention in a more flexible and accessible way.

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SB 432-FN - AS INTRODUCED SESSION 26-2015 12/09 SENATE BILL 432-FN AN ACT authorizing the application of sunscreen in schools and camps without a doctor's note or prescription and establishing a skin cancer prevention education program.
SB 432-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE 02/19/2026 0508s SESSION 26-2015 12/09 SENATE BILL 432-FN AN ACT authorizing the application of sunscreen in schools and camps without a licensed health care provider's note or prescription and establishing a skin cancer prevention education program.
Education ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── ANALYSIS This bill permits the self-application of sunscreen by children in schools and camps without the requirement of a prescription or a doctor's note.
Education ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill permits the self-application of sunscreen by children in schools and camps without the requirement of a prescription or a licensed health care provider's note.
SB 432-FN - AS INTRODUCED 26-2015 12/09 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six AN ACT authorizing the application of sunscreen in schools and camps without a doctor's note or prescription and establishing a skin cancer prevention education program.
SB 432-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE 02/19/2026 0508s 26-2015 12/09 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six AN ACT authorizing the application of sunscreen in schools and camps without a licensed health care provider's note or prescription and establishing a skin cancer prevention education program.
A pupil may possess and use a topical sunscreen product while on school property or at a school-sponsored event or activity without a physician’s note or prescription if the product is regulated by the federal Food and Drug Administration for over-the-counter use for the purpose of limiting ultraviolet light-induced skin damage.
A pupil may possess and use a topical sunscreen product while on school property or at a school-sponsored event or activity without a licensed health care provider’s note or prescription if the product is regulated by the federal Food and Drug Administration for over-the-counter use for the purpose of limiting ultraviolet light-induced skin damage.
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SB 432-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE - Page 2 - IV.
Schools may set a policy related to the type of sun-protective SB 432-FN - AS INTRODUCED - Page 2 - clothing, including, but not limited to, hats, and sunglasses that will be allowed to be used outdoors pursuant to paragraph IV.
Schools may set a policy related to the type of sun-protective clothing, including, but not limited to, hats, and sunglasses that will be allowed to be used outdoors pursuant to paragraph IV.
A participant in a recreation camp may possess and use a topical sunscreen product while attending such camp without a physician’s note or prescription if the product is regulated by the federal Food and Drug Administration for over-the-counter use for the purpose of limiting ultraviolet light-induced skin damage.
A participant in a recreation camp may possess and use a topical sunscreen product while attending such camp without a licensed health care provider’s note or prescription if the product is regulated by the federal Food and Drug Administration for over-the-counter use for the purpose of limiting ultraviolet light-induced skin damage.
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SB 432-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE - Page 3 - 5 Effective Date.
LBA 26-2015 11/17/25 SB 432-FN- FISCAL NOTE AS INTRODUCED AN ACT authorizing the application of sunscreen in schools and camps without a doctor's note or prescription and establishing a skin cancer prevention education program.
LBA 26-2015 02/24/2026 SB 432-FN- FISCAL NOTE AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE (AMENDMENT #2026-0508s) AN ACT authorizing the application of sunscreen in schools and camps without a licensed health care provider's note or prescription and establishing a skin cancer prevention education program.
This bill authorizes the application of sunscreen in schools without a doctor's note or prescription and establishes a skin cancer prevention education program.
This bill authorizes the application of sunscreen in schools without a licensed health care provider's note or prescription and establishes a skin cancer prevention education program.
It is assumed that any administration efforts related to the compilation, review, and approval process by the state board of education of sun-safe instructional materials and resources, would be absorbed in the Department’s normal operating budget.
It is assumed that any administrative efforts related to the compilation, review, and approval process by the state board of education of sun-safe instructional materials and resources, would be absorbed in the Department’s normal operating budget.
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Action History

  1. Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13

  2. Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 05/04/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 19 P. 11

  3. Executive Session: 05/04/2026 10:30 am GP 232

  4. Public Hearing: 03/30/2026 10:00 am GP 232

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

  6. Committee Amendment # 2026-0508s, AA, VV; 02/19/2026; SJ 4

  7. Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0508s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; SJ 4

  8. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0508s, 02/19/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 6

  9. Hearing: 01/20/2026, Map Room, SL, 09:30 am; SC 46

  10. ==CANCELLED== Hearing: 01/13/2026, Map Room, SL, 09:15 am; SC 45

  11. Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Education; SJ 1

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 396 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (396)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 432 do?
(New Title) authorizing the application of sunscreen in schools and camps without a licensed health care provider's note or prescription and establishing a skin cancer prevention education program.
Who sponsors SB 432?
SB 432 is sponsored by Victoria Sullivan (Republican), Tim McGough (Republican), Julie Miles (Republican), Jennifer Mandelbaum (Democrat), Keith Murphy (Republican), Katelyn T Kuttab, Daryl Abbas (Republican), Howard Pearl (Republican), Debra Altschiller (Democrat), Donovan Fenton (Democrat), Cindy Rosenwald (Democrat), Daniel Innis (Republican), Bill Gannon (Republican), Ruth Ward (Republican), Kevin Avard (Republican), Regina Birdsell (Republican), David Watters (Democrat), Sharon Carson (Republican), and Pat Long (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 432?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced November 21, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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