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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.

In the bill's words

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

“The department shall seek to hire an attorney for the sole purpose to review the content and structure of the education laws to include, but not be limited to, the following:”
Section 1
“The sum of $100,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, is hereby appropriated to the department of education to review the content and structure of the education laws as set forth in Title XV, RSA 186 through 200-N, for the purpose of identifying laws which are duplicative or contradictory and areas which can be consolidated.”
Section 2
“The attorney shall report the findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the commissioner of the department of education.”
Section 1
“The commissioner or designee, in consultation with the attorney general, shall have exclusive supervisory authority over the attorney.”
Section 1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Nov 18, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Refer for Interim Study18–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Jan 7, 2026HouseVoice voteRefer for Interim Studyadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 11, 2025Public hearingHouse Education FundingWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamPublic Hearing
  • Mar 12, 2025Public hearingHouse Education Funding43:45–50:336m 48slocated in the stream transcriptExecutive Session; Retained in Committee
  • Nov 13, 2025Public hearingHouse Education Funding3:09:52–3:11:592m 7slocated in the stream transcriptFull Committee Work Session; Executive Session
  • Jan 7, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamRefer for Interim Study — 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 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

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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