relative to parental notice for non-academic surveys in public schools.
HB 446 would have required public schools to provide written parental notice before administering non-academic surveys (such as those on mental health, social issues, or personal behavior) to students. This directly affects public school districts, administrators, and parents of K-12 students. The key mechanism mandated that schools notify parents in advance, allowing them to opt their children out of such surveys. The bill passed the Senate in May 2025 but was vetoed by Governor Ayotte on July 15, 2025, preventing it from becoming law.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Vetoed
Jul 2025
Introduced Jan 10, 2025
Vetoed Jul 17, 2025
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Jul 17, 2025
Vetoed
Vetoed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025
lower
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass: RC 16Y-8N, MA; OT3rdg; 05/22/2025; SJ 14
upper
May 22, 2025
Introduced
Sen. Prentiss Floor Amendment # 2025-2157s, RC 8Y-16N, AF; 05/22/2025; SJ 14
upper
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Sen. Abbas Moved Ought to Pass; 05/22/2025; SJ 14
upper
May 13, 2025
Committee
Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/22/2025, Vote 3-2; SC 22
upper
Mar 28, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Education; SJ 10
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0042h: MA DV 202-166 03/27/2025 HJ 11 P. 11
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced
Amendment # 2025-0042h: AA VV 03/27/2025 HJ 11 P. 11
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0042h 03/17/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 17 P. 51
lower
Jan 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 3 P. 10
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Melissa Litchfield
RRepublican
Co
Daniel Popovici-Muller
RRepublican
Co
Jeff Tenczar
RRepublican
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