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HB 1714 · 2026 · House · Education Funding Committee

Bonds for public school expenses

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authorizing the state to issue bonds to fund public school expenses.

Authorizes the state to issue bonds to fund public school expenses.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill authorizes the state to issue bonds to fund public school 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

“Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the state treasurer shall issue bonds to fund public schools with such terms and conditions as may be determined by the governor and executive counsel, in accordance with RSA 6-A:2.”
RSA 6-A:15
“Such bonds shall be issued in amounts sufficient to, but not greater than necessary to, assist with or assure adequate funding for public schools in this state.”
RSA 6-A:15
“The net proceeds from sales of such bonds shall be deposited into the education trust fund established in RSA 198:39.”
RSA 6-A:15
“All documents submitted shall be subject to a public audit and review to establish their accuracy and relevance.”
RSA 6-A:15

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Jay MarkellRPrime
  • Rep. Wayne MacDonaldRChair· Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs

Also: Rep. Lori KorzenR

Public testimony

98 signed in online · 21 wrote testimony

12% support87% oppose1% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Issuing a long-term bond for any operating expense is fiscally irresponsible and a really bad idea.”
— Sue Holstein, Bedfordopposes
“Bonding is only appropriate for capital investment. We cannot be putting future taxpayers on the hook for present day expenses.”
— Jason Osborne, Auburnopposes
“It is fiscally irresponsible to fund a recurring expense with debt. The State of New Hampshire is underfunding public eduction by $500 jmillion every year.…”
— Nancy Jerauld, Litchfieldopposes

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
  • Jan 27, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate16–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 5, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 20, 2026Public hearingHouse Education Funding19:10–42:1923m 9slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing; Executive Session
  • Feb 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote

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 Funding HJ 1 P. 32
  2. Jan 20, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/20/2026 10:00 am GP 232
  3. Jan 20, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/20/2026 10:00 am GP 232
  4. Jan 27, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/27/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 5 P. 4
  5. Feb 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 8

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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