NH Governor Ayotte: VETO SB 33

New Hampshire lawmakers started 2026 by passing a book ban. Maybe they thought we’d be too busy to notice, but we did.

SB 33 is especially concerning because it is vague and applies to all materials, not just books in the library. It could include websites, videos, artwork, performances, maps, music and more. Districts would also have to list “not authorized” materials, which can push schools to remove things early just to avoid complaints. That’s not freedom, that’s soft censorship.

New Hampshire values local control and recent polling shows that families here don’t want book bans. Parents already work with teachers and schools to make choices for their own kids. We don’t need a one size fits all state rule that invites censorship and takes time and money away from classrooms, especially in a rural state where our schools are struggling and smaller districts would be disproportionately affected.

Tell Governor Ayotte to veto SB 33 and protect our kids’ freedom to read, learn and grow.

Dear Governor Ayotte,

As a New Hampshire resident and one of thousands of MomsRising members across the state, I am writing to urge you to veto SB 33, a harmful bill that would invite censorship into our schools.

SB 33 would require every school district to adopt a broad “materials” policy and create a new complaint process allowing parents or guardians to challenge anything labeled “harmful,” “age-inappropriate,” or “offensive.” This is not limited to books– it could include maps, artwork, school plays, posters, videos, and online materials.

This bill does not strengthen parents’ rights. Parents already work directly with teachers and school leaders to address concerns about materials for their own children. Instead, SB 33 takes decision-making power away from local communities and imposes a one-size-fits-all process that would drain time and resources from schools, especially in smaller and rural districts.

You vetoed a similar bill just last legislative session for good reason: families already have local tools and because the state should not be in the business of policing “literary value” or encouraging costly, politicized complaints. While SB 33 may differ in language, the outcome is the same: increased censorship and fewer learning opportunities for students.

Granite Staters value local control, individual responsibility, and educational freedom. SB 33 undermines all three. Please veto SB 33 and stand with parents, educators, and students in protecting a well-rounded, censorship-free education.

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