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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.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

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

Hearings

  • 2025-01-3010:00 amHouse Education FundingLOB 205-207Public hearing
  • 2025-01-3110:00 amHouse Education FundingLOB 205-207Public hearing
  • 2025-02-1112:45 pmHouse Education FundingLOB 205-207Public hearing
  • 2025-02-1210:00 amHouse Education FundingLOB 210-211Public hearing
  • 2025-02-2510:00 amHouse Education FundingLOB 205-207Public hearing
  • 2025-03-3110:00 amHouse Education FundingLOB 205-207Public hearing
  • 2025-04-1410:00 amHouse Education FundingLOB 205-207Public hearing
  • 2025-04-2810:00 amHouse Education FundingLOB 205-207Public hearing
  • 2025-05-201:00 pmHouse Education FundingLOB 205-207Public hearing
  • 2025-09-161:00 pmHouse Education FundingGP 232Public hearing
  • 2025-10-2810:30 amHouse Education FundingGP 232Public hearing
  • 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. 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

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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