HR19

encouraging state colleges and universities to invite more conservative speakers to campus for the purpose of increasing diversity of viewpoints.

Bill Primary Sponsor:

McFarlane (R)

Hearing Date:

February 13, 2026

Committee:

Education Funding

Recommendation:

Oppose

Action:

Online, email

Bill Summary

This resolution encourages state colleges and universities to invite more conservative speakers to campus to engage in respectful debate alongside speakers from across the ideological spectrum. The resolution also states the house's condemnation of all forms of political violence and intimidation in New Hampshire.

Link to Bill Docket:

https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/billinfo.aspx?id=1513&inflect=2

How To Provide Your Testimony

Sample Message to Convey: (You can use this text to copy & paste, edit it, or write your own testimony.)

I am a NH constituent and I strongly OPPOSE HR19. The republicans have decried for years that the libs are “grooming” students, which is emphatically FALSE (most sane people simply find progressive positions more favorable to themselves and their communities). Now republicans are trying to push through a resolution which is clearly an attempt to “GROOM”, i.e. manipulate college students into conservative stature. By the very fact that they are COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY students speaks to their ability to know their own mind. Let our students decide for themselves who they wish to hear/learn from. I further contend that it is completely inappropriate for any government body to be submitting such ludicrous legislation.

Link To Provide Online Testimony:

https://gc.nh.gov/house/committees/remotetestimony/

Committee Email List: (Optional)

Diane.Pauer@gc.nh.gov; John.MacDonald@gc.nh.gov; Marie.Bjelobrk@gc.nh.gov; lojogut@gmail.com; Tom.Dolan@gc.nh.gov; Deborah.Aylward@gc.nh.gov; Linda.Franz@gc.nh.gov; Sly.Karasinski@gc.nh.gov; Denis.Murphy@gc.nh.gov; David.Walker@gc.nh.gov; Laurel.Stavis@gc.nh.gov; Julie.Gilman@gc.nh.gov; Jim.Maggiore@gc.nh.gov; David.Fracht@gc.nh.gov; Eleana.Colby@gc.nh.gov; Dale.Girard@gc.nh.gov; Stephanie.Grund@gc.nh.gov;