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HB 1121 · 2026 · House · Education Funding Committee

Defining adequate education costs

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defining the cost of an adequate education.

Redefines RSA 193-E:2-b by specifying the resource elements, such as staffing, supplies, technology, and transportation, used to calculate the cost of an adequate education.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (Senate) · April 23, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill defines specific elements to be used to calculate the cost of an adequate education.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Rick LaddRPrimeChair· Education Funding
  • Rep. Dan McGuireRVice Chair· Finance
  • Sen. Ruth WardRChair· Education

Also: Rep. Raymond PeeplesR

Public testimony

250 signed in online · 54 wrote testimony

2% support98% oppose0% neutral

ForDefining resource elements strengthens funding adequacy

AgainstBill narrows what counts as an adequate education

AI-generatedLeading arguments, summarized by the testimony tool.

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“I support HB 1121 because defining the resource elements of an adequate education is essential to ensuring that New Hampshire’s public schools have the staff, services, and operational capacity students need to succeed.…”
— Hannah Meiselman, Manchestersupports
“Current Use is as temporary as the landowner needs it. It does not restrict development permanently, as a conservation easement does. It provides landowners, such as farmers, the ability to hold onto their land for the next generation.…”
— Judith Spang, Durhamopposes
“unwise & unfair to curtail state's responsibility to fund public schools in NH”
— Patricia Bass, Concordopposes
“I do not believe you can define cost in this manner for a ham sandwich, much less education. Admins and nurses are not education. Neither are facilities and custodians to maintain them.…”
— tom luther, claremontopposes

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Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 2, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0808h10–8
    Overall
    56% yea
  • Mar 11, 2026HouseDivisionAmendment 2026-0808hAdopted181–148
    Overall
    55% yea
  • Mar 11, 2026HouseRoll callAmendment 2026-0995hFailed149–187How they voted
    Overall
    44% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    0–1870% yea
    Democrats
    149–0100% yea
  • Mar 11, 2026HouseRoll callOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0808hAdopted187–152How they voted
    Overall
    55% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    187–0100% yea
    Democrats
    0–1520% yea
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • Apr 23, 2026SenateCommittee report: Referred to Interim Study4–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Apr 23, 2026SenateVoice voteSen. Murphy Moved Laid on Tableadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 10, 2026Public hearingHouse Education FundingWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamPublic Hearing
  • Feb 18, 2026Public hearingHouse Education FundingWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full stream==RECESSED== Executive Session
  • Mar 3, 2026Public hearingHouse Education FundingWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full stream==CONTINUED== Executive Session
  • Mar 11, 2026Floor debateHouse floor2:24:54–2:27:262m 32slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0808h — adopted, roll call 187-152; Amendment # 2026-0808h — adopted, division 181-148; Amendment # 2026-0995h — failed, roll call 149-187
  • Apr 1, 2026Public hearingSenate Education Finance2:23–8:105m 47slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Apr 23, 2026Floor debateSenate floor1:43:39–1:44:3859slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Referred to Interim Study; Pending Motion Interim Study; HB 1121 was Removed from the Consent Calendar

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Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Funding HJ 1 P. 7
  2. Feb 10, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/10/2026 10:00 am GP 232
  3. Feb 18, 2026House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 02/18/2026 10:00 am GP 234
  4. Mar 3, 2026House==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 03/03/2026 01:00 pm GP 232
  5. Mar 2, 2026HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0808h 03/02/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 10 P. 34
  6. Mar 4, 2026HouseMinority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0995h
  7. Mar 11, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0808h: AA DV 181-148 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 87
  8. Mar 11, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0995h: AF RC 149-187 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 87
  9. Mar 11, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0808h: MA RC 187-152 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 90
  10. Mar 12, 2026SenIntroduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Education Finance; SJ 7
  11. Apr 1, 2026SenHearing: 04/01/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 12
  12. Apr 23, 2026Sen: Referred to Interim Study, 04/23/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 15
  13. Apr 23, 2026SenHB 1121 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 04/23/2026; SJ 10
  14. Apr 23, 2026SenSen. Murphy Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 04/23/2026; SJ 10
  15. Apr 23, 2026SenPending Motion Interim Study; 04/23/2026; SJ 10

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Documents (PDF)

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