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HB 741 · 2026 · House · Education Policy and Administration Committee

School choice across districts

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allowing parents to send their children to any school district they choose.

Allows parents to enroll their children in public schools located outside their resident school district.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill allows parents to send their children to public schools outside of their resident district.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Glenn CordelliRPrime
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRChair· Education Finance
  • Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education

Also: Rep. Paul TerryR

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
  • 2025-03-179:30 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationLOB 205-207Public hearing
  • 2025-04-109:15 amSenate EducationLOB 101Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 3 P. 25
  2. Feb 18, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/18/2025 03:15 pm LOB 202-204
  3. Mar 17, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/17/2025 09:30 am LOB 205-207
  4. Mar 17, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0336h 03/17/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 17 P. 53
  5. Mar 19, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  6. Mar 27, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0336h: AA VV 03/27/2025 HJ 11 P. 14
  7. Mar 27, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0336h: MA RC 198-174 03/27/2025 HJ 11 P. 14
  8. Mar 27, 2025SenIntroduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Education; SJ 10
  9. Apr 10, 2025SenHearing: 04/10/2025, Room 101, LOB, 09:45 am; SC 16
  10. May 1, 2025SenCommittee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/01/2025, Vote 4-1, CC SC 19
  11. May 1, 2025SenRereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
  12. Jan 7, 2026Sen: Referred to Interim Study, 01/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 46
  13. Jan 7, 2026SenRefer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/07/2026; SJ 1

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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