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HB 1104 · 2026 · House · Education Funding Committee

School building aid application priority changes

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modifying the priority of applications for school building aid grants.

Removes the prioritization of school construction aid applications that received insufficient funds in the prior fiscal year or involve critical needs over newer applications.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 5, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill removes the prioritization of school construction project applications that received insufficient funds in the previous fiscal year and applications with critical needs over newer applications.

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. Jeanine NotterRAssistant Majority Leader
  • Rep. Katy PeternelRVice Chair· Education Policy and Administration
  • Rep. John PotucekRVice Chair· Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRDeputy Majority Whip
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education

Also: Rep. Jim KofaltR

Public testimony

18 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

17% support83% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“By removing priority for districts with critical facility needs or projects that were previously underfunded, this bill ignores urgency and equity in favor of a first-come or procedural ranking system.…”
— Kathleen Malsbenden, Newmarketopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-2010:00 amHouse Education FundingGP 232Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Funding HJ 1 P. 6
  2. Jan 20, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/20/2026 11:45 am GP 232
  3. Jan 20, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/20/2026 11:45 am GP 232
  4. Jan 27, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/27/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 5 P. 3
  5. Feb 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 7

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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