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HB 1334 · 2026 · House · Education Policy and Administration Committee

Education freedom account expense decisions

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removing the authority of the education freedom accounts scholarship organization to make decisions about certain educational expenses.

Removes the authority of the education freedom accounts scholarship organization to make decisions about certain educational expenses.AI-generated

Status

Committee recommended Inexpedient to Legislate; died at adjournment · March 4, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill removes the authority of the education freedom accounts scholarship organization to make decisions about certain educational expenses.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“RSA 194-F:2, II(o), relative to EFA scholarship organization approval of educational expenses, is repealed.”
Section 1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Susan PorcelliRPrime

Rep. Brian NadeauR, Rep. Mary MurphyR

Public testimony

133 signed in online · 28 wrote testimony

92% support8% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I support any bill that limits the use of EFAs on religious schools, on "frivolous" uses in general. This should have strong income guidelines. There should be audit results. This should have strong limits. It should never be used for segregation of ANY type.”
— Deb Green, Concordsupports
“There have been too many instances of EFA funds being used for activities of highly dubious educational value, eg. ski vacations. This bill would help to ensure that the funds are used as intended.…”
— Christine Bachrach, Granthamsupports
“The EFA program needs to be repealed. Short of that it needs to be reined in and scrutinized more carefully.”
— Mary Lincoln, Londonderrysupports
“HB 1334 removes a key part of current EFA law that allows the scholarship organization to approve educational expenses that are not specifically listed in statute but are clearly educational and appropriate for a student.…”
— WAYNE SWEARINGIN, Laconiaopposes
“As a mother of 5 and a nurse, I can attest that science and experience affirm that educational needs are unique, and not something that fits into a box.…”
— Kelly Canfield, CENTER SANDWICHopposes
“I am writing in opposition to HB 1334. I am a New Hampshire parent whose family uses an Education Freedom Account to support my children’s education.…”
— Sarah shaghasi, Barringtonopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 2, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate10–8
    Overall
    56% yea

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 30, 2026Public hearingHouse Education Policy and Administration1:59–3:451m 46slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Mar 2, 2026Public hearingHouse Education Policy and Administration2:18:15–2:24:426m 27slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate — roll call; Executive Session

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 1 P. 16
  2. Jan 26, 2026House==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 01/26/2026 10:00 am GP 232
  3. Jan 30, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/30/2026 10:00 am GP 232
  4. Mar 2, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/02/2026 09:30 am GP 232
  5. Mar 2, 2026HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 03/02/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 10 P. 84
  6. Mar 4, 2026HouseMinority : Ought to Pass

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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