New Hampshire 2026 Session Status: Enacted 5 R cosponsors

SB 507 — establishing a committee to study violence in schools directed at staff members and the obstacles to disciplining or expelling students in such circumstances.

Last action — Signed by the Governor on 06/19/2026; Chapter 191; Effective 06/19/2026

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    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 been enacted into law. Introduced November 21, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kelly Ayotte (Republican) on June 24, 2026.

Prognosis

Advancing 60% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 R).

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

The bill establishes a committee to study violence against school staff and related disciplinary obstacles.

This bill creates a committee tasked with examining incidents of violence directed at school staff and the challenges in disciplining or expelling students involved. The goal is to understand and address these issues within the school environment.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means that school staff may have more support in addressing violence and related challenges in their work environment.

Summary

(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.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

29 added · 25 removed

Plain-language change summary

The final version of SB 507 establishes a committee specifically tasked with studying violence in schools aimed at staff members and the related challenges in disciplining or expelling students involved. A significant change is that the report deadline for the committee's findings was removed, which means there's no specific timeline for when recommendations must be submitted. This adjustment could allow for more thorough research but may also delay any potential legislative changes aimed at addressing school violence.

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SB 507 - VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES 02/05/2026 0378s SESSION 26-2103 12/09 SENATE BILL 507 AN ACT establishing a committee to study violence in schools directed at staff members and the obstacles to disciplining or expelling students in such circumstances.
CHAPTER 191 SB 507 - FINAL VERSION 02/05/2026 0378s SESSION 26-2103 12/09 SENATE BILL 507 AN ACT establishing a committee to study violence in schools directed at staff members and the obstacles to disciplining or expelling students in such circumstances.
SB 507 - VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES 02/05/2026 0378s 26-2103 12/09 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six AN ACT establishing a committee to study violence in schools directed at staff members and the obstacles to disciplining or expelling students in such circumstances.
CHAPTER 191 SB 507 - FINAL VERSION 02/05/2026 0378s 26-2103 12/09 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six AN ACT establishing a committee to study violence in schools directed at staff members and the obstacles to disciplining or expelling students in such circumstances.
1 Committee Established.
191:1 Committee Established.
2 Membership and Compensation.
191:2 Membership and Compensation.
3 Duties.
191:3 Duties.
4 Chairperson;
191:4 Chairperson;
5 Report.
191:5 Report.
6 Effective Date.
191:6 Effective Date.
Approved:
June 19, 2026 Effective Date:
June 19, 2026
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Action History

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

  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15

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

  4. Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13

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

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

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

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

  9. Committee Amendment # 2026-0378s, AA, VV; 02/05/2026; SJ 3

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

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

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

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 410 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (410)

410 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 507 do?
(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.
Who sponsors SB 507?
SB 507 is sponsored by Victoria Sullivan (Republican), Keith Murphy (Republican), Howard Pearl (Republican), Daniel Innis (Republican), and Kevin Avard (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 507?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 21, 2025. Enacted.
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