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HB 1807 · 2026 · House · Education Funding Committee

School budget mandatory voter reports

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(New Title)  relative to mandatory reports to voters.

Changes the form and content of the mandatory report to voters distributed before any meeting at which a school district adopts a school budget.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 16, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill makes changes to the form and content of the mandatory report to voters distributed before any meeting at which any school district adopts a school budget.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as enacted. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“In the annual warrant, the information in RSA 671:20, II (a)-(c) shall be printed immediately below the article number and title, and preceding the question of adopting a school budget. 312:3 Education;”
RSA 197:1-h
“Before any meeting at which any school district adopts a school budget, a mandatory report to voters [must] shall be posted in at least 3 appropriate places, 2 of which [must] shall be places of business or other public locations, and one of which [shall] may be the local newspaper [or, if a local newspaper is not available, the district's website].”
RSA 197:1-h
“The report [must] shall be posted at least 7 days, excluding Sundays and legal holidays, prior to the [meeting] scheduled date of the first budget hearing held pursuant to RSA 32:5, I.”
RSA 197:1-h
“The report shall display the name of the school district, be prominently titled "Mandatory Report to Voters on School Expenses," and shall contain [3 line graphs] one graph with 4 financial indicators, and one table.”
RSA 197:1-h

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

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Sponsors

Rep. Katy PeternelRPrimeVice Chair· Education Policy and Administration
  • Rep. JD BernardyRClerk· Science, Technology and Energy
  • Rep. Ross BerryRChair· Election Law
  • Rep. Diane PauerRChair· Municipal and County Government
  • Rep. Mike DragoRMajority Whip
  • Rep. Sayra DeVitoRClerk· Fish and Game and Marine Resources
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRDeputy Majority Whip
  • Sen. Timothy LangRVice Chair· Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education

Also: Rep. Riché ColcombeR

Public testimony

58 signed in online · 8 wrote testimony

12% support88% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“This should be amended to include all private educational institutions. Examples are Kimball Union Academy in Plainfield, Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter, and Cardigan Mountain School in Canaan.”
— Jesse Medeiros, Plainfieldsupports
“FUND PUBLIC EDUCATION. Take a little burden off your constituents property taxes.”
— Sharon Racusin, Hanoveropposes
“I oppose this bill - It seems to be poorly worded and Dept of Ed. said it would be hard for school districts to implement.”
— Nancy Miles, Hanoveropposes
“HB 1807 is framed as a transparency measure but operates, in practice, as a structural austerity mechanism that reshapes democratic decision-making around education funding.…”
— Georgina Lambert, Belmontopposes

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
  • Mar 3, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1004h (NT)10–8
    Overall
    56% yea
  • Mar 11, 2026HouseVoice voteAmendment 2026-1004hadopted
  • Mar 11, 2026HouseRoll callFloor amendment 2026-1110h (Rep. Luneau)Failed153–181How they voted
    Overall
    46% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    3–1812% yea
    Democrats
    150–0100% yea
  • Mar 11, 2026HouseRoll callOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1004hAdopted185–150How they voted
    Overall
    55% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    184–0100% yea
    Democrats
    1–1501% yea
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • Apr 23, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1508s5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Apr 23, 2026SenateVoice voteCommittee amendment 2026-1508sadopted
  • Apr 23, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1508sadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
  • May 7, 2026HouseVoice voteHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1508s and Requests CofC (Rep. Ladd)failed
  • May 7, 2026SenateVoice voteSen. Gray Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conferenceadopted
  • Jun 4, 2026SenateVoice voteConference committee report 2026-2014cadopted
  • Jun 4, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2175eadopted
  • Jun 4, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 13, 2026Public hearingHouse Education Funding32:42–36:063m 24slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 18, 2026Public hearingHouse Education FundingWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full stream==RECESSED== Executive Session
  • Mar 3, 2026Public hearingHouse Education Funding2:16:40–2:18:422m 2slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1004h (NT) — roll call; ==CONTINUED== Executive Session
  • Mar 11, 2026Floor debateHouse floor4:49:26–4:52:162m 50slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1004h — adopted, roll call 185-150; Amendment # 2026-1004h (NT) — adopted, voice vote; FLAM # 2026-1110h(NT) (Rep. Luneau) — failed, roll call 153-181
  • Mar 31, 2026Public hearingSenate Election Law and Municipal Affairs51:21–53:252m 4slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Apr 23, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1508s; Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1508s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2026-1508s — adopted, voice vote
  • May 7, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamSen. Gray Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — adopted, voice vote; President Appoints: Senators Gray, Lang, Perkins Kwoka; (In Recess
  • May 7, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1508s and Requests CofC (Rep. Ladd) — failed, voice vote; Speaker Appoints: Reps. Ladd, Erf, Spilsbury, D. McGuire
  • Jun 4, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamConference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2014c; Conference Committee Report # 2026-2014c, Adopted — voice vote; Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2175e Adopted — voice vote
  • Jun 4, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamConference Committee Report 2026-2014c: Adopted — voice vote; Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2175e — adopted, voice vote; Enrolled (in recess)

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. 37
  2. Feb 13, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/13/2026 10:30 am GP 232
  3. Feb 18, 2026House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 02/18/2026 10:00 am GP 234
  4. Mar 3, 2026House==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 03/03/2026 01:00 pm GP 232
  5. Mar 3, 2026HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1004h (NT) 03/03/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 10 P. 35
  6. Mar 4, 2026HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  7. Mar 11, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-1004h (NT): AA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 104
  8. Mar 11, 2026HouseFLAM # 2026-1110h(NT) (Rep. Luneau): AF RC 153-181 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 105
  9. Mar 11, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1004h: MA RC 185-150 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 108
  10. Mar 12, 2026SenIntroduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 7
  11. Mar 31, 2026SenHearing: 03/31/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:45 am; SC 12
  12. Apr 23, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1508s, 04/23/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 15
  13. Apr 23, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1508s, AA, VV; 04/23/2026; SJ 10
  14. Apr 23, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1508s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/23/2026; SJ 10
  15. May 7, 2026HouseHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1508s and Requests CofC (Rep. Ladd): MF VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 39
  16. May 7, 2026HouseSpeaker Appoints: Reps. Ladd, Erf, Spilsbury, D. McGuire 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 39
  17. May 7, 2026SenSen. Gray Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 05/07/2026); SJ 12
  18. May 7, 2026SenPresident Appoints: Senators Gray, Lang, Perkins Kwoka; (In Recess 05/07/2026); SJ 12
  19. May 20, 2026HouseConference Committee Meeting: 05/20/2026 11:00 am GP 234
  20. May 18, 2026SenConferee Change; Senator Long Replaces Senator Perkins Kwoka; SJ 13
  21. Jun 4, 2026SenConference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2014c; 06/04/2026
  22. Jun 4, 2026SenConference Committee Report # 2026-2014c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14
  23. Jun 4, 2026HouseConference Committee Report 2026-2014c: Adopted, VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  24. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2175e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  25. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2175e: AA VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  26. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15
  27. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026
  28. Jul 10, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/10/2026; Chapter 312; eff. I. Secs 1&3 eff prov sec 4 II. Rem eff 9/8/2026

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