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HB 1099 · 2026 · House · Education Funding Committee

Study residential student education costs

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(New Title) establishing a committee to study the cost and liability of providing educational services to students placed in residential facilities.

Establishes a committee to study the cost and liability of providing educational services to students placed in residential facilities, including which entities bear financial responsibility.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 16, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill establishes a committee to study private businesses providing special and behavioral education services to school age children, and whether local school districts are receiving adequate reimbursement for special and behavioral education services that are provided.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Gregory HillRPrimeChair· Legislative Administration
  • Rep. JD BernardyRClerk· Science, Technology and Energy
  • Rep. Lisa FreemanRAssistant Majority Whip
  • Rep. Vanessa SheehanRVice Chair· Legislative Administration

Also: Rep. Keith ErfR, Rep. Jim KofaltR

Public testimony

16 signed in online · 3 wrote testimony

31% support69% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“This bill, while only studying the possibility. Is the first step in privatizing special education which would be disastrous. Special education students perform better in a regular classroom with their peers.…”
— Matt Dassatti, Laconiaopposes
“We dont need private for-profit businesses sucking money from school districts when the state isnt even funding education as a whole at the levels required by law. This is just another grift like the EFAs to funnel public money to private wallets.”
— Kelly Butler, Gilsumopposes
“HB?1099 proposes the creation of a committee to study private businesses providing special education and behavioral services and the reimbursement of local school districts.…”
— Georgina Lambert, Belmontopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-02-1310:00 amHouse Education FundingGP 232Public hearing
  • 2026-02-1710:00 amHouse Education FundingGP 232Public hearing
  • 2026-03-179:15 amSenate EducationSL Map RoomPublic hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Funding HJ 1 P. 6
  2. Feb 13, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/13/2026 11:15 am GP 232
  3. Feb 17, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/17/2026 10:00 am GP 232
  4. Feb 18, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 02/18/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 9 P. 9
  5. Mar 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 9
  6. Mar 5, 2026SenIntroduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Education; SJ 6
  7. Mar 17, 2026SenHearing: 03/17/2026, Map Room, SL, 09:30 am; SC 10
  8. Apr 16, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1390s, 04/16/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 14
  9. Apr 16, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1390s, AA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
  10. Apr 16, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1390s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
  11. Apr 23, 2026HouseHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1390s and Requests CofC (Rep. Ladd): MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 83
  12. Apr 23, 2026HouseSpeaker Appoints: Reps. Ladd, Erf, Colcombe, Ames 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 83
  13. Apr 23, 2026SenSen. Ward Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 04/23/2026); SJ 11
  14. Apr 23, 2026SenPresident Appoints: Senators Ward, Abbas, Altschiller; (In Recess 04/23/2026); SJ 11
  15. May 20, 2026HouseConference Committee Meeting: 05/20/2026 10:00 am GP 234
  16. Jun 4, 2026SenConference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2004c; 06/04/2026
  17. Jun 4, 2026SenConference Committee Report # 2026-2004c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14
  18. Jun 4, 2026HouseConference Committee Report 2026-2004c: Adopted, VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  19. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15
  20. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026
  21. Jul 10, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 291; eff. 7/10/2026

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Documents (PDF)

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