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HB 772 · 2026 · House · Education Funding Committee

New public education funding formula

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establishing a foundation opportunity budget program for funding public education.

Establishes foundation opportunity budgets and state foundation opportunity grants to determine and fund a constitutionally adequate public education.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill modifies the determination and funding for an opportunity for a constitutionally adequate education by establishing foundation opportunity budgets and state foundation opportunity grants.

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. Hope DamonDDeputy Ranking Member· Education Funding

Also: Rep. Dick AmesD

Public testimony

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

Hearings

  • 2025-02-0411:00 amHouse 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
  • 2025-09-1610:00 amHouse Education FundingGP 232Public hearing
  • 2025-09-3010:00 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. 27
  2. Feb 4, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/04/2025 02:15 pm LOB 205-207
  3. Feb 12, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/12/2025 10:00 am LOB 210-211
  4. Feb 25, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/25/2025 10:00 am LOB 205-207
  5. Feb 26, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  6. Sep 16, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 09/16/2025 10:00 am GP 232
  7. Sep 30, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 09/30/2025 10:00 am GP 232
  8. Nov 4, 2025House==RESCHEDULED== Executive Session: 11/04/2025 02:00 pm GP 232
  9. Nov 13, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 11/13/2025 02:00 pm GP 232
  10. Nov 13, 2025House: Refer for Interim Study 11/13/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 51 P. 8
  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.