New Hampshire Governor Vetoes Book-Banning Bill
On July 2, 2026, Governor Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire rejected House Bill 434, which aimed to mandate that school districts create official policies for the removal of materials considered 'obscene and harmful to minors.' This legislation proposed a uniform procedure for parents to contest any books, magazines, films, videos, online content, audio recordings, or live performances available to students. In total, Ayotte vetoed nine pieces of legislation, which included this initiative to ban books and proposals to raise tolls for non-residents.
Key facts
- Governor Kelly Ayotte vetoed House Bill 434.
- The bill required school districts to create policies for removing 'obscene and harmful to minors' content.
- Parents could challenge any book, magazine, film, video, web-based content, sound recording, or live performance.
- Ayotte vetoed nine bills in total.
- The veto occurred on July 2, 2026.
- The bill also included toll increases for out-of-state visitors.
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Institutions
- New Hampshire Bulletin
- New Hampshire Governor's Office
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- New Hampshire
- United States