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HB 1403 · 2026 · House · Education Policy and Administration Committee

Credential requirements for school business administrators

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relative to credentials for the position of school business administrator.

Establishes required credentials for the position of school business administrator.AI-generated

Status

Died on the table in the House · March 5, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill establishes required credentials for the position of school business administrator.

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

“An individual shall have the following entry-level requirements to be certified as a business administrator:”
RSA 186:8-a
“The candidate shall file the following materials and documents with the bureau of credentialing:”
RSA 186:8-a
“Qualifications for business administrators shall include the following skills, competencies, and knowledge in the following areas:”
RSA 186:8-a
“In the area of educational organization, the candidate shall have knowledge and the ability to administer and organize, including the ability to:”
RSA 186:8-a

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Hope DamonDPrimeDeputy Ranking Member· Education Funding
  • Rep. Karen EbelDDemocratic Leader Pro Tempore

Also: Rep. Peggy BalboniD, Rep. Sallie FellowsD, Rep. Tracy BricchiD

Public testimony

19 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

95% support5% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Qualifications are necessary for such an important position of leadership.”
— Carol A Wallace, Newportsupports

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 18, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate9–8
    Overall
    53% yea
  • Mar 5, 2026HouseDivisionLay HB1403 on Table (Rep. Noble)Adopted196–152
    Overall
    56% yea

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 14, 2026Public hearingHouse Education Policy and Administration5:00:27–5:02:151m 48slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Jan 22, 2026Public hearingHouse Education Policy and AdministrationWatchnamed in a list of bills, not taken up — opens the full streamExecutive Session
  • Mar 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floor4:35:35–4:40:104m 35slocated in the stream transcriptLay HB1403 on Table (Rep. Noble) — adopted, division 196-152

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. 19
  2. Jan 14, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/14/2026 02:20 pm GP 232
  3. Jan 22, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/22/2026 10:00 am GP 232
  4. Feb 18, 2026HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 02/18/2026 (Vote 9-8; RC) HC 9 P. 37
  5. Feb 24, 2026HouseMinority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0402h
  6. Mar 5, 2026HouseLay HB1403 on Table (Rep. Noble): MA DV 196-152 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 84

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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