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HB 1827 · 2026 · House · Education Funding Committee

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Status

Signed into law · June 9, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill establishes a grant program to support school districts extraordinary needs and fiscal capacity disparities relative to providing 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

30 signed in online · 6 wrote testimony

33% support67% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Targeted grants help ensure every student has access to adequate educational resources, supporting equity across districts.”
— Hannah Meiselman, Manchestersupports
“The lack of a state funding formula generated by state revenue to support education in NH, I feel the wealthier towns should fund their local schools.”
— Rose LaRochelle-Colby, Hampsteadopposes
“I oppose HB 1827. While framed as targeted aid, this bill relies on discretionary grants instead of fixing the underlying problem — the state’s failure to adequately and equitably fund public education.…”
— Kathleen Malsbenden, Newmarketopposes
“Maybe you should try fixing adequacy funding and how schools are funded”
— Giana Gelsey, Madburyopposes

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
  • 2026-02-0310:00 amHouse Education FundingGP 232Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-02-0610:00 amHouse Education FundingGP 232Public hearing
  • 2026-03-0910:00 amHouse Finance - Division IIGP 234Public hearing
  • 2026-03-1710:00 amHouse FinanceGP 230Public hearing
  • 2026-04-079:15 amSenate EducationSL Map RoomPublic 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 01:00 pm GP 232
  3. Feb 3, 2026HousePublic Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2026-0255h: 02/03/2026 10:45 am GP 232
  4. Feb 6, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/06/2026 10:00 am GP 232
  5. Feb 6, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0573h (NT) 02/06/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 7 P. 9
  6. Feb 19, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0573h: AA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 11
  7. Feb 19, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0573h: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 11
  8. Feb 19, 2026HouseReferred to Finance 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 39
  9. Mar 9, 2026HouseDivision II Work Session: 03/09/2026 10:00 am GP 234
  10. Mar 17, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/17/2026 10:00 am GP 230
  11. Mar 17, 2026House: Ought to Pass 03/17/2026 (Vote 24-0; CC)
  12. Mar 26, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 3
  13. Mar 26, 2026SenIntroduced 03/26/2026 and Referred to Education; SJ 7
  14. Apr 7, 2026SenHearing: 04/07/2026, Room Map Room, SL, 09:35 am; SC 13
  15. Apr 23, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/23/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 15
  16. Apr 23, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/23/2026; SJ 10
  17. May 14, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
  18. May 14, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 154
  19. Jun 5, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 06/05/2026; Chapter 123; eff.07/01/2027

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Documents (PDF)

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