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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

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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

Hearings

  • 2026-02-1010:00 amHouse Education FundingGP 232Public hearing
  • 2026-02-1810:00 amHouse Education FundingGP 234Public hearing
  • 2026-03-031:00 pmHouse Education FundingGP 232Public hearing
  • 2026-04-011:00 pmSenate Education FinanceSH 100Public hearing

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)

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