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

AFT-NH Legislative Bulletin (February 27, 2026)

Significant Committee Action Next Week

This Sunday we set the clocks forward to spring ahead. Let’s take those extra minutes of sunshine to keep a watchful eye on the NH Legislature as they resume activity after the February break.

All bills that need only be considered by one committee are due out next week which means we will be seeing a lot of votes from committees on bills that we care about. This week we will share the list of bills to get a vote in the executive session; these bills will not require your action yet but we will share for ongoing awareness.

Last week, there were hearings on

AFT-NH Town Meeting Guide March 2026

AFT-NH local leaders, negotiating teams, and members have spent countless hours achieving proposed contracts to present to voters in March. All that hard work comes down to one day of voting or one meeting. Please help AFT-NH members bring these contracts over the finish line by voting. We ask voters to support their schools, educators, and support staff who serve Granite State students every day. Please vote in your school district and town elections.

AFT-NH Legislative Bulletin (February 20, 2026)

Legislative February Recess

We are just over a month away from legislative crossover where all the Senate bills that passed the Senate will be heard by the House and all the House bills that passed will be heard by the Senate. There are a number of bills scheduled for public hearing next week, so please our tracker at the end of the bulletin.

We did want to point out one bill in particular that passed yesterday, HB 1792, “The Classroom Censorship Mandate” bill that frankly lies about the goals of teachers in New Hampshire, what they are teaching and how they are teaching it. That bill passed the

AFT-NH Legislative Bulletin (February 14, 2026)

Urgent Action Still Needed on Union-Busting HB 1704

and HB 751 (Open Enrollment)

Two Urgent Actions Needed

Legislative activity is moving along at a fast clip. There were two victories this week when HB 1122 and HB 1830 were defeated. These bills would have required teaching about firearms in our schools would have been required. You registered your opposition and more bad legislation was defeated. Your voices were heard. When we fight together, we win.

There are countless hearings next week as well as executive sessions when bills will be voted out of committee. Please review our tracker to

Tips from public employees on mobilizing members

When the president of Colorado WINS learned that the president of the United States might be targeting Denver next in his anti-immigration campaign of terror, she knew how she’d begin to mobilize. One simple thing Diane Byrne does is deck out her activists in matching T-shirts. Wearing union colors promotes team spirit and builds confidence, she says. The AFT Public Employees program and policy council, meeting in New York City Feb. 5-6, abounded with tips to help locals mobilize. PPC chair Gary Feist, president of North Dakota Public Employees, recommended finding members who can tell a personal story to draw media attention. With more media on the issue, he said, legislators will become more motivated to fix the problem.

AFT-NH Legislative Bulletin (February 7, 2026) Take 2 Urgent Actions

Urgent Action Needed on Union-Busting HB 1704

and HB 751 (Open Enrollment)

Two Urgent Actions Needed

We are at the point of the legislative session where many pieces of legislation begin to move on multiple tracks. We will continue to use this space to highlight bills that AFT-NH support or oppose in committee as well as highlight important legislation that is moving to the House floor. Please see the list below for our recommendations on supporting or opposing key legislation. Our tracker at the end of the bulletin shows bills we are following for next week and where they are in the process.