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FIGHTING FOR A BETTER FUTURE

AFT-NH members across the state are fighting for a better future during this legislative session.

Statement from AFT-NH President Deb Howes on Senate Passage of HB 1792

Statement on Senate Passage of HB 1792 as a Reenactment of the Unconstitutional Divisive Concepts Law

"The extremist majority in the NH Senate’s passage of HB 1792 is another betrayal of public-school students and a direct attack on honest education.

Statement from AFT-NH President Deb Howes on Passage of SB 434

"Once again, extremist politicians in the NH House have betrayed Granite State public school students by passing SB 434. The bill strips students of their right to read freely and learn from a full range of ideas in their public schools.

AFT-NH Legislative Bulletin (5-8-2026) Your Action Needed.

Your Action Requested

Next week is the last week for the House and Senate to finish their votes for this session before committees of conferences are established on bills the House and Senate passed but with an amendment from either chamber that needs to be discussed.

We still have a few bills and topics we are tracking that could significantly impact public education. Here are the bills we are watching next week and asking you to take all three actions below.

HB 1300, the education tax cap bill was amended in committee to allow one tax cap vote, during the November general election, in 2026 but

AFT-NH Legislative Bulletin (May 1, 2026)

Defeat HB 1300 and HB 1792

We are in the final few weeks of the legislative session. Next week there will be a number of votes in House and Senate committees as both bodies must finish their committee work by the end of the week.

AFT President Randi Weingarten shared thoughts on campaigning with up-and-coming PSRP leaders.

PSRP activists swap advice on campaigning

The AFT PSRP leadership conference last month came chock-full of advice from activists on how to optimize campaigns, whether they focus on organizing, politics, a living wage or community service. PSRP co-chairs Carl Williams and Sarah Wofford led the proceedings. Williams is president of the Lawndale (Calif.) Federation of Classified Employees, a former school custodian and president of California’s classified members. Wofford is an accounting specialist for Rogue Community College and president of the Oregon School Employees Association. Eighteen AFT locals sent paraprofessionals and school-related personnel to Chicago April 10-12 for the conference.

From left: Zeph Capo, president of the Texas AFT; Todd Wolfson, the president of the American Association of University Professors; Randi Weingarten, president of the AFT; and Dr. Leonard Bright, a professor at Texas A&M University, unveiled a new policy platform ahead of the 2026 midterms to counter the federal government's attack on higher education. Credit: AAUP

AFT unveils bold new blueprint to protect higher ed ahead of 2026 midterms

As the Trump administration continues to attack higher education—cutting research grants, targeting free speech and restricting classroom materials—the AFT and the American Association of University Professors have unveiled a powerful new blueprint to restore and preserve higher education, just in time for the 2026 midterms.