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HB 1781 · 2026 · House · Education Funding Committee

Child support for college education

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relative to child support obligations during postsecondary education.

Extends parental child support obligations to potentially include payment for postsecondary education, including college tuition.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 extends parental child support obligations to potentially include payment for post-high school education, including college tuition.

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

“Parents may agree to contribute to their child's post-college educational expenses or other educational expenses beyond the completion of [high school] college as part of a stipulated decree, signed by both parents and approved by the court.”
RSA 461-A:21
“The agreement may provide for contributions to an account to save for [college] educational expenses, for the use of an asset, or for payment of educational expenses as incurred.”
RSA 461-A:21
“Any such agreement shall specify the amount of the contribution, a percentage, or a formula to determine the amount of the contribution.”
RSA 461-A:21

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Wayne BurtonDPrime

Public testimony

12 signed in online · 3 wrote testimony

33% support67% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“People who make children should be willing to help set them up for success in life regardless of their relationship with the other parent. This should be the bare minimum.”
— Margaret Konze, Pembrokesupports
“Maintaining child support during postsecondary education ensures students can continue their education without undue financial barriers.”
— Hannah Meiselman, Manchestersupports
“I want to strongly urge you to vote ITL on this bill! Post-secondary education or college occurs during young adulthood, and young adults between the ages of 18-22, should be making a financial contribution if they plan to attend college or some other post-secondary education such as a trade school.…”
— Donna Peterson, Loudonopposes

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 17, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate18–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 5, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 3, 2026Public hearingHouse Education FundingWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamPublic Hearing; Executive Session
  • Mar 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. 35
  2. Feb 3, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/03/2026 11:30 am GP 232
  3. Feb 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/03/2026 11:30 am GP 232
  4. Feb 17, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/17/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 9 P. 10
  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.