HB 748 · 2026 · House · Education Funding Committee
Local education freedom accounts program
AI-generatedestablishing a local education freedom account program.
Allows school districts to adopt a local education freedom account program under which a parent of an eligible student may receive a grant from a scholarship organization for qualifying educational expenses at a public, chartered public, or nonpublic school or an approved program.AI-generated
Status
Died on the table in the House · January 7, 2026- ✓Introduced
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Analysis
This bill allows school districts to adopt a program for local education freedom accounts for a parent of an eligible student to receive a grant from a scholarship organization for qualifying educational expenses at a public school, chartered public school, nonpublic school, or program approved by the department of education.
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
““Curriculum” means the lessons and academic content taught in a specific course, program, or grade level.”
“In any school district that adopts this chapter pursuant to RSA 197:3-b, the parent of an eligible student may receive a grant from a scholarship organization if the parent signs a contract with the scholarship organization.”
“A parent may apply to the scholarship organization to establish an EFA for an eligible student.”
“The scholarship organization shall have the following additional duties, obligations, and authority:”
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Rep. Jason OsborneRMajority Leader
- Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore
Also: Rep. Glenn CordelliR, Rep. Len TurcotteR
Public testimony
No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record
Votes
yeanay- Jan 9, 2025HouseVoice voteVacated and Referred to Education Policy and Administration (Rep. Ladd)adopted
- Nov 5, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3078h (NT)10–8Overall56% yea
- Jan 7, 2026HouseVoice voteLay HB748 on Table (Rep. Noble)adopted
Hearings and debates
- Jan 9, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamIntroduced (in recess); Vacated and Referred to Education Policy and Administration (Rep. Ladd) — adopted, voice vote
- Mar 3, 2025Public hearingHouse Education Policy and Administration1:00:53–1:03:522m 59slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing; Executive Session
- Nov 5, 2025Public hearingHouse Education Policy and Administration6:10:26–6:13:263mlocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3078h (NT) — roll call; Executive Session
- Jan 7, 2026Floor debateHouse floor5:54:32–5:56:011m 29slocated in the stream transcriptLay HB748 on Table (Rep. Noble) — adopted, voice vote
Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.
Legislative history
- Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Education Funding HJ 3 P. 25
- Jan 9, 2025HouseVacated and Referred to Education Policy and Administration (Rep. Ladd): MA VV 01/09/2025 HJ 3 P. 28
- Mar 3, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 03/03/2025 09:30 am LOB 205-207
- Mar 3, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/03/2025 01:00 pm LOB 205-207
- Mar 5, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
- Nov 5, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 11/05/2025 02:00 pm GP 232
- Nov 5, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3078h (NT) 11/05/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 51 P. 29
- Nov 19, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
- Jan 7, 2026HouseLay HB748 on Table (Rep. Noble): MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 147
Coverage
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.