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HB 115 · 2025 · House · Education Funding Committee

Temporary state budget extension

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(New Title) making temporary appropriations for the expenses and encumbrances of the state of New Hampshire.

Authorizes state agencies to spend at up to 45 percent of their fiscal year 2025 appropriation levels from July 1, 2025 until a new operating budget is enacted, no later than January 1, 2026.AI-generated

Status

Vetoed; the override vote failed, so the veto stands · December 17, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✕Governor
  5. Law

Governor's veto message

“Given that House Bill 1 was signed into law, the continuing resolution contained in House Bill 115 is no longer needed. For this reason, I am vetoing House Bill 115.”
— Gov. Kelly Ayotte · Jul 15, 2025
Governor's press releaseHouse Journal 19, p. 4

The House voted 1–347 on the override (Dec 17, 2025) — short of the two-thirds required, so the veto was sustained.

Analysis

This bill removes the household income criteria from eligibility requirements for the education freedom account program.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Valerie McDonnellRPrime
  • Rep. Rick LaddRChair· Education Funding
  • Rep. Kristin NobleRChair· Education Policy and Administration
  • Rep. Joe SweeneyRDeputy Majority Leader
  • Rep. Joe AlexanderRChair· Housing
  • Rep. Kenneth WeylerRChair· Finance
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRChair· Education Finance
  • Sen. Ruth WardRChair· Education
  • Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRVice Chair· Finance

Also: Rep. Julius SotiR, Rep. Kevin VervilleR, Rep. Glenn CordelliR, Rep. Sheila SeidelR

Public testimony

4,208 signed in online · 1,949 wrote testimony

19% support81% oppose0% neutral

ForEFAs helped children struggling in public school

AgainstProgram mainly subsidizes already-private families

AI-generatedLeading arguments, summarized by the testimony tool.

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“If we hold the view that "public education" is a commitment by state government to provide for the education of our youngest citizens, then we should ensure students are able to learn according to their individual needs.…”
— Ashley Mullins, Mechanicsburg · ExcelinEd in Actionsupports
“I support this bill. The money should follow the child. Thank you.”
— Wesley Littlefield, Belmontsupports
“As a taxpayer in New Hampshire, I agree that funds being allocated for the purpose of facilitating a child's education is a valuable way to use resources.…”
— Keeley Rollert, Franklinsupports
“We need to eliminate the school voucher program completely. Any efforts to expand it just makes a bad situation worse. Taxpayers shouldn’t have to fund a private school or home school program when our public schools should be strengthened instead.…”
— Kris Schultz, Concord · Concord wards 4, 9 & 10opposes
“We citizens were told the voucher bill was solely intended to "help lower and middle income parents". This is a gross misuse of our tax dollars and will fall on the backs of us property owners. STOP THE STEAL.”
— Johnna Davis, Gilfordopposes
“Removal of the income eligibility cap is so far removed from what the original explanation of school voucher was in 2019 -- to level the playing field for lower income families to find the best suited learning environment for their children -- that sponsors of this bill should be ashamed.…”
— Liz Tentarelli, Manchesteropposes
“Committee Members: Let me be clear that I support school choice, but there's a hierarchy to the things I support and I give priority to preventing higher taxes and higher spending.…”
— Julie Smith, Nashuaneutral

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-01-161:00 pmHouse Education FundingLOB 205-207Public hearing
  • 2025-03-0411:00 amHouse Education FundingLOB 205-207Public hearing
  • 2025-03-1810:00 amHouse Finance - Division IILOB 209Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-03-1910:00 amHouse Finance - Division IILOB 209Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-04-0110:00 amHouse FinanceLOB 210-211Public hearing
  • 2025-04-229:15 amSenate EducationLOB 101Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Education Funding HJ 2 P. 6
  2. Jan 16, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/16/2025 01:00 pm LOB 205-207
  3. Mar 5, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/05/2025 11:00 am LOB 205-207
  4. Mar 5, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0651h 03/05/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC)
  5. Mar 5, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  6. Mar 13, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0651h: AA VV 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 37
  7. Mar 13, 2025HouseFLAM # 2025-0916h (Rep. Luneau): AF RC 170-205 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 38
  8. Mar 13, 2025HouseFLAM # 2025-0922h (Rep. Ames): AF RC 171-205 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 40
  9. Mar 13, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0651h: MA RC 198-180 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 42
  10. Mar 13, 2025HouseReferred to Finance 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 44
  11. Mar 18, 2025HouseDivision II Work Session: 03/18/2025 10:00 am LOB 209
  12. Mar 19, 2025HouseDivision II Work Session: 03/19/2025 10:00 am LOB 209
  13. Apr 1, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/01/2025 10:00 am LOB 210-211
  14. Apr 2, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass 04/02/2025 (Vote 14-11; RC) HC 19 P. 15
  15. Apr 2, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  16. Apr 10, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA RC 188-181 04/10/2025 HJ 12 P. 31
  17. Mar 27, 2025SenIntroduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Education; SJ 10
  18. Apr 22, 2025SenHearing: 04/22/2025, Room 101, LOB, 10:15 am; SC 18
  19. Jun 5, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2147s, 06/05/2025, Vote 3-2; SC 24
  20. Jun 5, 2025SenSen. Abbas Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 06/05/2025; SJ 15
  21. Jun 5, 2025SenPending Motion Committee Amendment # 2025-2147s; 06/05/2025; SC 25
  22. Jun 26, 2025SenSen. Birdsell Moved to Remove From Table, MA, VV; 06/26/2025; SJ 17
  23. Jun 26, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-2147s, AF, VV; 06/26/2025; SJ 17
  24. Jun 26, 2025SenSen. Birdsell Moved to suspend all rules necessary to permit the consideration of HB115; 2/3 necessary, MA, VV; 06/26/2025; SJ 17
  25. Jun 26, 2025SenSen. Gray Floor Amendment # 2025-2880s, AA, VV; 06/26/2025; SJ 17
  26. Jun 26, 2025SenSen. Rosenwald Floor Amendment # 2025-2893s, RC 8Y-16N, AF; 06/26/2025; SJ 17
  27. Jun 26, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-2880s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; Read a Third Time and Final Passage in the Early Session; 06/26/2025; SJ 17
  28. Jun 26, 2025HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2880s (Reps. Ladd, Weyler): MA RC 196-167 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 34
  29. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  30. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 59
  31. Jul 15, 2025HouseVetoed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025 HJ 19 P. 4
  32. Dec 17, 2025HouseVeto Sustained 12/17/2025: RC 1-347 Lacking Necessary Two-Thirds Vote HJ 19

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.