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HB 742 · 2026 · House · Education Funding Committee

Special education funding from trust fund

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requiring catastrophic special education state aid funding to be drawn from the education trust fund.

Removes the prorated distribution requirement for insufficient special education funding and requires that special education program funding be drawn from 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: I. Removes the prorated distribution requirement for in instances of insufficient special education funding. II. Requires funding for special education programs be drawn 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

“If there are unexpended funds appropriated under this paragraph at the end of any fiscal year, such funds shall be distributed for court-ordered placements and episodes of treatment under RSA 186-C:19-b.”
Section 1
“Funds under this paragraph shall be administered and distributed by the state board of education through the commissioner.] The source of funds for payments under this section shall be moneys from the education trust fund established in RSA 198:39.”
Section 2
“The state may designate up to $250,000 of the funds which are appropriated as required by this paragraph, for each fiscal year, to assist those school districts which, under guidelines established by rules of the state board of education, may qualify for emergency assistance to mitigate the impact of special education costs.”
Section 1
“The state may designate up to an additional $250,000 of the funds which are appropriated under this paragraph for each fiscal year for any community of 1,000 or fewer residents to mitigate the impact of special education costs when emergency assistance is necessary to prevent significant financial harm to such district or community.”
Section 1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

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Sponsors

Rep. David LuneauDPrimeRanking Member· Education Funding
  • Rep. Patricia CornellDRanking Member· Education Policy
  • Rep. Hope DamonDDeputy Ranking Member· Education Funding
  • Rep. Muriel HallDDeputy Ranking Member· Education Policy
  • Sen. Suzanne PrentissDAssistant Democratic Leader

Also: Rep. Peggy BalboniD, Rep. Stephen WoodcockD, Sen. Donovan FentonD

Public testimony

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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Nov 13, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Refer for Interim Study18–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Jan 7, 2026HouseVoice voteRefer for Interim Studyadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 30, 2025Public hearingHouse Education Funding2:23:31–2:25:592m 28slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Jan 31, 2025Public hearingHouse Education FundingWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamFull Committee Work Session
  • Feb 11, 2025Public hearingHouse Education FundingWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full stream
  • Feb 12, 2025Public hearingHouse Education FundingWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamFull Committee Work Session
  • Feb 25, 2025Public hearingHouse Education Funding36:50–37:581m 8slocated in the stream transcriptFull Committee Work Session
  • Mar 31, 2025Public hearingHouse Education Funding4:34–5:421m 8slocated in the stream transcriptSubcommittee Work Session
  • Apr 14, 2025Public hearingHouse Education Funding9:03–10:111m 8slocated in the stream transcriptSubcommittee Work Session
  • Apr 28, 2025Public hearingHouse Education FundingWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamSubcommittee Work Session
  • May 20, 2025Public hearingHouse Education FundingWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamSubcommittee Work Session
  • Sep 16, 2025Public hearingHouse Education FundingWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamSubcommittee Work Session
  • Oct 28, 2025Public hearingHouse Education Funding1:56:09–2:12:0315m 54slocated in the stream transcriptSubcommittee Work Session
  • Nov 13, 2025Public hearingHouse Education Funding3:21:33–3:23:261m 53slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Refer for Interim Study; 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. 25
  2. Jan 30, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/30/2025 11:30 am LOB 205-207
  3. Jan 31, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 01/31/2025 10:00 am LOB 205-207
  4. Feb 12, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/12/2025 10:00 am LOB 210-211
  5. Feb 25, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/25/2025 10:00 am LOB 205-207
  6. Feb 26, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  7. Mar 31, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 03/31/2025 10:00 am LOB 205-207
  8. Apr 14, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 04/14/2025 10:00 am LOB 205-207
  9. Apr 28, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 04/28/2025 10:00 am LOB 205-207
  10. May 20, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 05/20/2025 01:00 pm LOB 205-207
  11. Sep 16, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 09/16/2025 01:00 pm GP 232
  12. Oct 28, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 10/28/2025 10:30 am GP232
  13. Nov 4, 2025House==RESCHEDULED== Executive Session: 11/04/2025 02:00 pm GP 232
  14. Nov 13, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 11/13/2025 02:00 pm GP 232
  15. Nov 13, 2025House: Refer for Interim Study 11/13/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 51 P. 7
  16. Jan 7, 2026HouseRefer for Interim Study: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 49

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Documents (PDF)

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