New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 432: authorizing the application of sunscreen in schools and camps without a licensed health care provider's note or prescription and establishing a skin cancer prevention education program.
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
SB 432 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire Senate on November 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: authorizing the application of sunscreen in schools and camps without a licensed health care provider's note or prescription and establishing a skin cancer prevention education program. Primary sponsor: Ruth Ward (Republican). It lists 18 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 14, 2026): Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 16.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 12
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Ward | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| Daryl Abbas | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 22 |
| Debra Altschiller | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 24 |
| Kevin Avard | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Regina Birdsell | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Sharon Carson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 14 |
| Donovan Fenton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Bill Gannon | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Daniel Innis | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Katelyn Kuttab | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 17 |
| Patrick Long | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jennifer Mandelbaum | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Rockingham 21 |
| Tim McGough | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Julie Miles | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 12 |
| Keith Murphy | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Howard Pearl | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Cindy Rosenwald | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 13 |
| Victoria Sullivan | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 18 |
| David Watters | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 16
- Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 05/04/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 19 P. 11
- Executive Session: 05/04/2026 10:30 am GP 232
- Public Hearing: 03/30/2026 10:00 am GP 232
- Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 5 P. 124
- Committee Amendment # 2026-0508s, AA, VV; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
- Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0508s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
- Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0508s, 02/19/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 6
- Hearing: 01/20/2026, Map Room, SL, 09:30 am; SC 46
- ==CANCELLED== Hearing: 01/13/2026, Map Room, SL, 09:15 am; SC 45
- Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Education; SJ 1