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HB 1623 · 2026 · House · Education Funding Committee

Uniform special education billing rules

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requiring charter schools to have uniform and transparent billing costs and practices for special education services.

Requires chartered public schools and school districts to adopt uniform, transparent billing practices for special education services.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 5, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires that all chartered public schools and school districts have a uniform, transparent billing practice for special education services.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Melissa LitchfieldRPrime
  • Rep. Sayra DeVitoRClerk· Fish and Game and Marine Resources
  • Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary
  • Sen. Ruth WardRChair· Education

Also: Rep. Brian NadeauR, Rep. Bryan MorseR, Rep. James ThibaultR, Rep. Laurence MinerR, Rep. Susan PorcelliR, Sen. Tim McGoughR

Public testimony

13 signed in online · 6 wrote testimony

54% support46% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Ensures accountability and fairness in special education services, protecting students’ rights and public resources.”
— Hannah Meiselman, Manchestersupports
“The Great Bay Charter School Administrative Team opposes HB 1623, a proposed bill that would require "charter schools to have uniform and transparent billing costs and practices for special education services.…”
— Kari Harwood-Bramhall, Exeter · Great Bay Charter Schoolopposes
“I strongly oppose HB 1623. Every charter school is different, different staff, programs, and costs.…”
— Heather Johnson, Nashuaopposes
“As both an educator and a mom with a child in a public charter school, I strongly oppose this proposal. Charter schools are unique communities with their own missions and student needs.…”
— Maura Murphy, Nashuaopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-2910:00 amHouse Education FundingGP 232Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-02-1810:00 amHouse Education FundingGP 234Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Funding HJ 1 P. 28
  2. Jan 29, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/29/2026 01:00 pm GP 232
  3. Feb 18, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/18/2026 10:00 am GP 234
  4. Feb 18, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/18/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 9 P. 9
  5. Mar 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 10

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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