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HB 1774 · 2026 · House · Education Policy and Administration Committee

Scholarship tax credits and Pell grants

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(New Title) relative to qualifying scholarship granting organizations and federal workforce Pell grants.

Directs the department of revenue administration to participate in a federal tax credit for contributions to qualifying scholarship granting organizations, directs the department of education to compile a list of such organizations, and directs the governor to approve workforce training programs for federal Workforce Pell Grants.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 10, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill: I. Directs the department of revenue administration to participate in the federal income tax credit for contributions of individuals to qualified scholarship granting organizations. II. Directs the department of education to create a qualifying scholarship granting organizations list and establish rules to allow organizations to be added to the list. III. Directs the governor to approve workforce training programs, in consultation with the state workforce innovation board, for federal Workforce Pell Grants. IV. Prevents an institution of higher education in the state, or student attending an institution of higher education in this state from receiving state aid for any academic program that is determined to be a “low-earning outcome program”. V. Requires the board of trustees of the university system of New Hampshire and the higher education commission to adopt rules to ensure that no state funds are appropriated, allocated, or expended for low-earning degree programs.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

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Sponsors

Rep. Jim KofaltRPrime
  • Rep. Jason OsborneRMajority Leader
  • Rep. Joe SweeneyRDeputy Majority Leader
  • Rep. Kristin NobleRChair· Education Policy and Administration
  • Rep. Pam BrownRClerk· Education Funding
  • Rep. Sherman PackardRSpeaker of the House
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRVice Chair· Education Finance
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRDeputy Majority Whip

Also: Rep. Bryan MorseR, Rep. Julie MilesR, Rep. Rita MattsonR, Rep. Valerie McDonnellR

Public testimony

263 signed in online · 44 wrote testimony

1% support99% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Once provision under the federal government budget reconciliation bill allows for states to 'opt in' to a soon-to-be rolled out federal voucher tax credit program.…”
— lynn mcrae, lymeopposes
“Again, our current legislative leaders work to undermine public education at taxpayer expense.…”
— Thomas Ciglar, Keeneopposes
“I am writing to urge you to oppose HB 1774, which would allow New Hampshire to opt in to a new federal voucher tax credit program.…”
— Melissa Alexander, Swanzeyopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-2810:00 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationGP 232Public hearing
  • 2026-03-029:30 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationGP 232Public hearing
  • 2026-03-319:15 amSenate EducationSL Map RoomPublic hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 1 P. 35
  2. Jan 28, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/28/2026 11:15 am GP 232
  3. Mar 2, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/02/2026 09:30 am GP 232
  4. Mar 2, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0915h (NT) 03/02/2026 (Vote 17-1; CC) HC 10 P. 13
  5. Mar 11, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0915h: AA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 20
  6. Mar 11, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0915h: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 20
  7. Mar 12, 2026SenIntroduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Education; SJ 7
  8. Mar 31, 2026SenHearing: 03/31/2026, Room Map Room, SL, 09:15 am; SC 12
  9. May 7, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1728s, 05/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
  10. May 7, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1728s, AA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  11. May 7, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1728s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  12. May 14, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 05/14/2026; Vote 7-0; CC; SC 18A
  13. May 14, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
  14. May 21, 2026HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1728s (Rep. Noble): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 8
  15. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  16. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  17. Jul 2, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 242; eff. 7/1/2026

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Documents (PDF)

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