encouraging state colleges and universities to invite more conservative speakers to campus for the purpose of increasing diversity of viewpoints.
HR 19 is a non-binding House resolution encouraging New Hampshire's public colleges and universities to invite more conservative speakers to campus to increase viewpoint diversity. It urges institutions to host conservative speakers alongside others across the political spectrum for discussions on topics like public policy and science, while emphasizing respectful debate. The resolution explicitly states it does not direct curricula or compel any invitations, affirming that more speech - not less - best serves students. It also condemns political violence and supports free expression in academic settings, as outlined in its text.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Nov 7, 2025
Last action Mar 5, 2026
Floor votes · House Mar 5, 2026
How they voted
172–147
Passed · 43 other
Total votes 362
Mar 5, 2026
D
Democratic167
86% Nay
I
Independent2
50% Yea
R
Republican193
84% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Mar 5, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (172-147-43)
house
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA RC 191-155 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 65
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/18/2026 (Vote 10-7; RC) HC 9 P. 35
lower
Nov 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Funding HJ 1 P. 38
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Donald McFarlane
RRepublican
Co
Bryan Morse
RRepublican
Co
Henry Giasson
RRepublican
Co
James Thibault
RRepublican
Co
Jordan Ulery
RRepublican
Co
Kristin Noble
RRepublican
Co
Kristine Perez
RRepublican
Co
Matt Sabourin dit Choinière
RRepublican
Co
Mike Moffett
RRepublican
Co
Robert Wherry
RRepublican
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