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HB 431 · 2026 · House · Education Policy and Administration Committee

Study commission on special education costs

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(New Title) establishing a commission to study the costs of special education.

Establishes a commission to study the cost of special education in public schools.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · January 7, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill establishes a commission to study the cost of special education in public schools.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“There is established a commission to explore the costs of special education within public schools to school districts based on annual reporting, and to study specific revenue sources for the state to provide greater funding to reduce the reliance on local property taxes.”
RSA 186-C:1-a
“Why students may be labeled "other health impaired." (c) The increase in referrals since the COVID school closures.”
RSA 186-C:1-a
“Legislative members of the commission shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the commission.”
RSA 186-C:1-a
“The members of the commission shall elect a chairperson and vice chairperson from among the members.”
RSA 186-C:1-a

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Hope DamonDPrimeDeputy Ranking Member· Education Funding
  • Rep. Patricia CornellDRanking Member· Education Policy
  • Rep. Nicholas GermanaDDeputy Democratic Floor Leader
  • Rep. Muriel HallDDeputy Ranking Member· Education Policy
  • Rep. Heath HowardDDeputy Ranking Member· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Rep. David LuneauDRanking Member· Education Funding
  • Rep. Peter PetrignoDRanking Member· Children and Family Law
  • Sen. Suzanne PrentissDAssistant Democratic Leader

Also: Rep. Sallie FellowsD, Rep. Heather RaymondD, Rep. Stephen WoodcockD, Sen. Debra AltschillerD, Sen. Donovan FentonD, Sen. Pat LongD

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 17, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0724h (NT)10–8
    Overall
    56% yea
  • Mar 20, 2025HouseRoll callPersuant to House Rule 39(e), WithdrawnFailed160–207How they voted
    Overall
    44% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    1–2050% yea
    Democrats
    159–199% yea
    Other
    0–10% yea
  • Mar 27, 2025HouseDivisionAmendment 2025-0724hAdopted202–163
    Overall
    55% yea
  • Mar 27, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0724hadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • May 15, 2025SenateCommittee report: Rereferred to Committee5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 15, 2025SenateVoice voteRereferred to Committeeadopted
  • Jan 7, 2026SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Inexpedient to Legislate5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Jan 7, 2026SenateVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 10, 2025Public hearingHouse Education Policy and Administration5:06:24–5:06:5430slocated in the stream transcript==RECESSED== Public Hearing
  • Mar 10, 2025Public hearingHouse Education Policy and Administration59:05–1:05:496m 44slocated in the stream transcript==CONTINUED== Public Hearing
  • Mar 12, 2025Public hearingHouse Education Policy and Administration6:33:55–6:51:2517m 30slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2025-0724h
  • Mar 20, 2025Floor debateHouse floor17:36–22:334m 57slocated in the stream transcriptPersuant to House Rule 39(e), Withdrawn — failed, roll call 160-207
  • Mar 27, 2025Floor debateHouse floor28:57–32:323m 35slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0724h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2025-0724h (NT) — adopted, division 202-163
  • Apr 29, 2025Public hearingSenate Education30:08–34:124m 4slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 15, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Rereferred to Committee; Rereferred to Committee — adopted, voice vote
  • Jan 7, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; Inexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 3 P. 9
  2. Feb 10, 2025House==RECESSED== Public Hearing: 02/10/2025 02:30 pm SH Reps Hall
  3. Mar 10, 2025House==CONTINUED== Public Hearing: 03/10/2025 10:15 am LOB 205-207
  4. Mar 12, 2025HousePublic Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2025-0724h: 03/12/2025 02:45 pm LOB 205-207
  5. Mar 17, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0724h (NT) 03/17/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 17 P. 51
  6. Mar 19, 2025HouseMinority : Ought to Pass
  7. Mar 18, 2025HouseRemoved from Consent (Reps. Notter, Layon, Farrington, Osborne, Polozov, McFarlane, Cordelli, Tom Mannion, Wherry, Litchfield) 03/18/2025 HJ 9 P. 3
  8. Mar 20, 2025HousePersuant to House Rule 39(e), Withdrawn: MF RC 160-207 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 3
  9. Mar 27, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0724h (NT): AA DV 202-163 03/27/2025 HJ 11 P. 9
  10. Mar 27, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0724h: MA VV 03/27/2025 HJ 11 P. 10
  11. Mar 27, 2025SenIntroduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Education; SJ 10
  12. Apr 29, 2025SenHearing: 04/29/2025, Room 101, LOB, 09:30 am; SC 19
  13. May 15, 2025Sen: Rereferred to Committee, 05/15/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 21A
  14. May 15, 2025SenRereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  15. Jan 7, 2026Sen: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 01/07/2026; SC 46
  16. Jan 7, 2026SenInexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 01/07/2026; SJ 1

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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