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HB 1399 · 2026 · House · Finance Committee

Claremont school renovation funding

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making an appropriation to the Claremont school district for costs associated with a building renovation project from the revenue stabilization reserve account.

Appropriates funds to the Claremont school district for costs associated with the 2015 Stevens High School renovation project.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill appropriates money to the Claremont school district for costs associated with the 2015 Stevens High School renovation project.

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

“There is hereby appropriated to the Claremont School District $5,000,000 for the purpose of reimbursing the district for part of the cost of the renovations to Stevens High School completed in 2015 during the building aid moratorium.”
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“The funds shall be withdrawn from the revenue stabilization reserve account in RSA 9:13-e.”
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“The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sums out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.”
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Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Hope DamonDPrimeDeputy Ranking Member· Education Funding
  • Rep. Dale GirardRVice Chair· Special Committee on COVID Response Efficacy
  • Rep. David LuneauDDemocratic Advisor

Also: Rep. Eileen KellyD, Rep. Loren SeligD, Rep. Michael CahillD, Rep. Tony CaplanD, Sen. Debra AltschillerD

Public testimony

43 signed in online · 10 wrote testimony

56% support44% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I support providing building aid funds for the Claremont School District. Please vote "yes" on this bill.”
— Patricia Goodlin, New Londonsupports
“HB 1399-FN addresses a critical failure of state policy that left the Claremont School District uniquely vulnerable.…”
— Alex de Geofroy, Rochestersupports
“Mr. Chair & House Finance Committee Members, Unfortunately because of a conflict with my employment schedule as a security officer, I am unable to personally testify on HB 1399 today.…”
— John Cloutier, Claremontsupports
“This is another clear attempt to reward Claremont voters for their negligence and apathy. Just a bailout bill by another name and on the backs of those of us who actually pay attention to what our school district is doing and then hold them accountable.…”
— Simon Berrio, Daltonopposes
“NO. Please do not give the school board "nonpartisan good progressives" another way to avoid accountability. We have a warrant article to sell it anyway. Buy it at auction and fix it yourself. No.”
— tom luther, claremontopposes
“Given the corruption in the Claremont school district, this seems to be throwing good money after bad.”
— Russell Hodgkins, Amherstopposes

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
  • Feb 20, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate14–11
    Overall
    56% yea

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 2, 2026Public hearingHouse Finance1:56:08–2:15:4119m 33slocated in the stream transcript==CANCELLED== Division II Work Session; Public Hearing
  • Feb 9, 2026Public hearingHouse Finance - Division IIfrom 21:26located in the stream transcript==RESCHEDULED== Division II Work Session; Division II Work Session
  • Feb 20, 2026Public hearingHouse Finance52:15–53:431m 28slocated 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 Finance HJ 1 P. 18
  2. Jan 26, 2026House==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 01/26/2026 11:30 am GP 230
  3. Feb 2, 2026House==CANCELLED== Division II Work Session: 02/02/2026 10:00 am GP 234
  4. Feb 2, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/02/2026 11:30 am GP 230
  5. Feb 9, 2026House==RESCHEDULED== Division II Work Session: 02/09/2026 10:00 am GP228
  6. Feb 9, 2026HouseDivision II Work Session: 02/09/2026 10:30 am GP 228
  7. Feb 20, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/20/2026 02:30 pm GP 230
  8. Feb 20, 2026HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 02/20/2026 (Vote 14-11; RC) HC 10 P. 88
  9. Mar 4, 2026HouseMinority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0816h (NT)

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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