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HB 491 · 2026 · House · Education Funding Committee

Study of school funding alternatives

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establishing a committee to study alternative funding methods for public education and how to reduce its reliance on local real estate property taxes.

Establishes a committee to study alternative methods of funding public education and reducing its reliance on local real estate property taxes.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill establishes a committee to study alternative funding methods for public education and how to reduce its reliance on local real estate property taxes.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Walter SpilsburyRPrimeVice Chair· Education Funding

Public testimony

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

Hearings

  • 2025-02-079:30 amHouse Education FundingLOB 205-207Public hearing
  • 2025-03-1110:30 amHouse Education FundingLOB 205-207Public hearingcancelled
  • 2025-03-1210:30 amHouse Education FundingLOB 201Public hearing
  • 2025-09-1610:00 amHouse Education FundingGP 232Public hearing
  • 2025-09-3010:00 amHouse Education FundingGP 232Public hearing
  • 2025-11-132:00 pmHouse Education FundingGP 232Public hearingrescheduled

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Education Funding HJ 3 P. 13
  2. Feb 7, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/07/2025 02:30 pm LOB 205-207
  3. Mar 11, 2025House==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/11/2025 10:30 am LOB 205-207
  4. Mar 12, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/12/2025 10:30 am LOB 201
  5. Mar 12, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  6. Sep 16, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 09/16/2025 10:00 am GP 232
  7. Sep 30, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 09/30/2025 10:00 am GP 232
  8. Nov 4, 2025House==RESCHEDULED== Executive Session: 11/04/2025 02:00 pm GP 232
  9. Nov 13, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 11/13/2025 02:00 pm GP 232
  10. Nov 13, 2025HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 11/13/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 51 P. 24
  11. Nov 20, 2025HouseMinority : Ought to Pass
  12. Jan 7, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 195-157 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 109

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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