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HB 1826 · 2026 · House · Education Funding Committee

Raising cost of adequate education

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relative to the cost of an opportunity for an adequate education.

Increases the cost figure used to calculate the cost of providing an opportunity for an adequate education.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 19, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill raises the cost associated with providing an opportunity for an adequate education.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Rick LaddRPrimeChair· Education Funding

Public testimony

25 signed in online · 6 wrote testimony

40% support56% oppose4% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“It is time for fair and equitable funding of education in our state”
— Douglas Redfield, Rindgesupports
“This bill is inadequate in funding our schools. The courts have decided the adequate funding amount and should be financed at that level”
— Rose LaRochelle-Colby, Hampsteadopposes
“You cannot definite an "adequate" education & Cherish does not equal a mandate.”
— Megan Schmitt, CONCORDopposes
“I oppose HB 1826. While it claims to address the cost of an adequate education, it still fails to fully meet the state’s constitutional responsibility and continues the long-standing practice of downshifting education costs onto local property taxpayers.…”
— Kathleen Malsbenden, Newmarketopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-2010:00 amHouse Education FundingGP 232Public hearing
  • 2026-02-0610:00 amHouse Education FundingGP 232Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Funding HJ 1 P. 38
  2. Jan 20, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/20/2026 10:30 am GP 232
  3. Feb 6, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/06/2026 10:00 am GP 232
  4. Feb 6, 2026HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 02/06/2026 (Vote 11-7; RC) HC 7 P. 28
  5. Feb 11, 2026HouseMinority : Ought to Pass
  6. Feb 19, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 192-157 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 52

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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