School administrative unit budget process changes

Analysis

This bill revises the annual budget adoption procedure for school administrative units and repeals the alternative procedure

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Sponsors

• Rep. Juliet Harvey-BoliaRDeputy Majority Floor Leader
• Rep. Diane PauerRChair· Municipal and County Government
• Rep. Vanessa SheehanRVice Chair· Legislative Administration
• Rep. James CreightonRChair· Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
• Sen. Kevin AvardRDeputy Majority Whip
• Sen. Ruth WardR▸Chair· Education

Also: Rep. Louise AndrusR, Rep. John SellersR

Public testimony

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

Hearings

• 2025-02-059:30 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationLOB 205-207Public hearing
• 2025-11-052:00 pmHouse Education Policy and AdministrationGP 232Public hearing
• 2026-02-129:00 amSenate Education FinanceSH 103Public hearing

Legislative history

1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 3 P. 16
2. Feb 5, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/05/2025 01:45 pm LOB 205-207
3. Feb 25, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
4. Nov 5, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 11/05/2025 02:00 pm GP 232
5. Nov 5, 2025HouseMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 11/05/2025 (Vote 11-7; RC) HC 51 P. 28
6. Nov 20, 2025HouseMinority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
7. Jan 7, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA RC 191-148 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 141
8. Jan 29, 2026SenIntroduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Education Finance; SJ 3
9. Feb 12, 2026SenHearing: 02/12/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:20 am; SC 5
10. Apr 23, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1468s, 04/23/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 15
11. Apr 23, 2026SenHB 564 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 04/23/2026; SJ 10
12. Apr 23, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1468s, AA, VV; 04/23/2026; SJ 10
13. Apr 23, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1468s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/23/2026; SJ 10
14. May 7, 2026HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1468s (Rep. Noble): MA RC 184-140 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 2
15. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
16. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
17. Jun 19, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 06/19/2026; Chapter 153; eff.08/18/2026

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

• Introducedversion
• As Amended by the Senateversion
• Adopted by both chambersversion
• Chaptered (final law)version
• Amendment 2026-1468samendment
• House Hearing Report · 2025-11-20report
• Senate Hearing Report · 2026-02-18report
• Senate Committee Report · 2026-04-13report

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