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HB 729 · 2026 · House · Education Funding Committee

Attorney to recodify education laws

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making an appropriation to the department of education for an attorney to recodify education laws.

Requires the department of education to hire an attorney to review and recodify the content and structure of education laws, funded through the education trust fund.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (House) · January 7, 2026
  1. Introduced
  2. House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires the department of education to hire an attorney solely to review the content and structure of education laws. The cost shall be paid from the education trust fund.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Gregory HillRPrimeChair· Legislative Administration
  • Rep. Rick LaddRChair· Education Funding
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRDeputy Majority Whip
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip

Also: Rep. Kevin VervilleR

Public testimony

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

Hearings

  • 2025-02-1111:00 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
  • 2025-11-131:00 pmHouse Education FundingGP 232Public hearingrescheduled
  • 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. 24
  2. Feb 11, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/11/2025 11:20 am 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. Nov 4, 2025House==RESCHEDULED== Full Committee Work Session: 11/04/2025 01:00 pm GP 232
  7. Nov 4, 2025House==RESCHEDULED== Executive Session: 11/04/2025 02:00 pm GP 232
  8. Nov 13, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 11/13/2025 01:00 pm GP 232
  9. Nov 13, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 11/13/2025 02:00 pm GP 232
  10. Nov 18, 2025House: Refer for Interim Study 11/18/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 51 P. 7
  11. Jan 7, 2026HouseRefer for Interim Study: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 49

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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