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 SAU consolidation and a study commission to turn all schools into charter schools. Those bills are included in our list of bills to be voted on and will be dealt with this week in committee.

HB 1358: Establishing a commission to study converting all public schools in Charter Schools. We should fund our local neighborhood public schools. Not close them. Period. AFT-NH Opposes this bill.  You can read AFT-NH testimony on this bill here.

HB 1804: Consolidating school SAU’s and make Chief Administrator an Elected Position: Consolidation is a local issue not a state one and this bill has many more questions than answers.  AFT-NH opposes this bill. You can read AFT-NH testimony on this bill here.

Lastly, you can see some House Bills begin to make their way over to the Senate. We should expect to see more of that happening over the next few weeks as we hit legislative crossover.

Please sign in and register your opinion on bills when they are scheduled for hearing. Bills scheduled for a public hearing are bolded in the tracker. If a bill is scheduled for executive session, testimony cannot be submitted. The number of people who sign in and the totals are read out loud and are part of the record. Your action can make a difference. 

Thank you for your efforts.

Submitting Your Position and Testimony

Here is easy access to submit your position on bills before House and Senate Committees.

Remember, if a bill is already scheduled for an Executive Session, you will not be able to submit your position.

To submit your position, click SUBMIT YOUR POSITION TO A HOUSE COMMITTEE HERE.

To submit your position, click SUBMIT YOUR POSITION TO A SENATE COMMITTEE HERE.

• Fill in your Personal Information
• Select the relevant date and committee for the hearing by clicking on it in the Meeting Schedule Calendar (make sure you are on the right week). [Select Bill # and select the date].
• In the dropbox below "Select the Committee," select committee.
• In the dropbox below "Choose the Bill," select the appropriate time and bill number.
• Select the appropriate option for the "I am" dropbox (likely "Member of the Public").
• Fill in the content box under "I'm Representing" with the business, organization, or group you are representing. If you are representing yourself only, write "myself."
• Under the “Indicate Your Position on this Bill,” check the circle stating your position on the bill. “I Oppose this Bill” or “I Support this Bill”
• After filling in all of the appropriate drop boxes, click “Submit.”
• After clicking submit, you will be brought to the next page, where you will fill in the content boxes with your first and last name, as well as your town, state, and email address.
• Press “Continue.”
• If you wish to speak during the hearing to present your testimony, you will need to attend in person at the State House, but you upload your testimony if you cannot attend.
• If you wish to submit testimony on the bill, email the relevant committee and upload the testimony file from your computer (if you need assistance in this, we are happy to help).

AFT-NH Legislative Hearings

Week of March 1, 2026