HR 19 New Hampshire House · 2026 Regular Session

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

172147
Passed · 43 other
Total votes 362
Mar 5, 2026
D Democratic167
7 Yea 144 Nay 16
86% Nay
I Independent2
1 Yea 1
50% Yea
R Republican193
164 Yea 3 Nay 26
84% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

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

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