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HB 709 · 2026 · House · Education Policy and Administration Committee

School enrollment where you pay taxes

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allowing parents or guardians to admit their children into any school district where they pay any property or school district taxes.

Allows parents or guardians to enroll their children in any school district where they pay property or school district taxes.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 6, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill allows parents or guardians to admit their children into any school district where they pay any property tax or school district taxes.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Claudine BurnhamRPrimeDeputy Majority Whip

Rep. Susan DeRoyR, Rep. Michael GrangerR, Rep. Kelley PotenzaR, Rep. Len TurcotteR

Public testimony

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

Hearings

  • 2025-02-182:30 pmHouse Education Policy and AdministrationLOB 202-204Public hearing
  • 2025-03-059:30 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationLOB 205-207Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-11-052:00 pmHouse Education Policy and AdministrationGP 232Public hearing
  • 2026-03-039:15 amSenate EducationSL Map RoomPublic hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 3 P. 24
  2. Feb 18, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/18/2025 02:30 pm LOB 202-204
  3. Mar 5, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/05/2025 09:30 am LOB 205-207
  4. Mar 5, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  5. Nov 5, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 11/05/2025 02:00 pm GP 232
  6. Nov 5, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3073h 11/05/2025 (Vote 11-7; RC) HC 51 P. 29
  7. Nov 19, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  8. Jan 7, 2026HouseAmendment # 2025-3073h: AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 143
  9. Jan 7, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-3073h: MA RC 182-159 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 144
  10. Jan 29, 2026SenIntroduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Education; SJ 3
  11. Mar 3, 2026SenHearing: 03/03/2026, Room Map Room, SL, 10:00 am; SC 8
  12. Mar 12, 2026Sen: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 03/12/2026; SC 9
  13. Mar 12, 2026SenInexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 03/12/2026; SJ 6

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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