HB 749-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
27Mar2025... 1028h
2025 SESSION
25-0094
02/06
HOUSE BILL 749-FN
AN ACT requiring instruction on communism in public high schools.
SPONSORS: Rep. Moffett, Merr. 4; Rep. Belcher, Carr. 4; Rep. Cambrils, Merr. 4; Rep. Popovici-Muller, Rock. 17; Rep. Thibault, Merr. 25
COMMITTEE: Education Policy and Administration
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill requires high school students to receive instruction on communism.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
27Mar2025... 1028h 25-0094
02/06
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five
AN ACT requiring instruction on communism in public high schools.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Subparagraph; Education; School Boards, Transportation and Instruction of Pupils; Instruction in National and State History and Government and Civics. Amend RSA 189:11, I-c by inserting after subparagraph (j) the following new subparagraph:
(k) A minimum of one hour of instruction in high school on the nature and history of communism. Such instruction may be provided as a stand alone activity or embedded in an existing course.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect September 1, 2025.
25-0094
4/15/25
HB 749-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE (AMENDMENT #2025-1028h)
AN ACT requiring instruction on communism in public high schools.
FISCAL IMPACT:
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Estimated Political Subdivision Impact | ||||
| FY 2025 | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 |
Local Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Local Expenditures | $0 | Indeterminable | ||
METHODOLOGY:
This bill, assumed to be effective for the 2025-2026 school year, requires high schools to include not less than one hour of instruction on the nature and history of communism. Any cost for local school districts to comply with this requirement is unknown and will vary from district to district.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Department of Education
| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| March 19, 2025 | 2025-1028h |
| March 25, 2025 | 2025-1366h |
| March 25, 2025 | 2025-1376h |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 10, 2025 | House | Hearing |
| March 17, 2025 | House | Exec Session |
| March 17, 2025 | House | Floor Vote |
| April 10, 2025 | Senate | Hearing |
| Senate | Floor Vote |
May 1, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
April 17, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/01/2025, Vote 3-2; SC 19
April 3, 2025: Hearing: 04/10/2025, Room 101, LOB, 10:00 am; SC 16
March 28, 2025: Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Education; SJ 10
March 27, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-1028h: MA RC 200-173 03/27/2025 HJ 11 P. 19
March 27, 2025: FLAM # 2025-1376h(NT) (Rep. Schultz): AF RC 162-209 03/27/2025 HJ 11 P. 17
March 27, 2025: Amendment # 2025-1028h (NT): AA VV 03/27/2025 HJ 11 P. 17
March 19, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
March 19, 2025: Majoritiy Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1028h (NT) 03/17/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 17 P. 53
March 12, 2025: Executive Session: 03/17/2025 09:30 am LOB 205-207
March 6, 2025: Public Hearing: 03/10/2025 09:30 am LOB 205-207
Jan. 23, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 3 P. 26