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HR 40 · 2026 · House · Education Funding Committee

Urging more public education funding

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urging the legislature to adequately fund public education.

States that the legislature has a responsibility to adequately fund public education and calls on it to comply with the New Hampshire Supreme Court's Claremont education funding decisions.AI-generated

Status

Committee recommended Inexpedient to Legislate; died at adjournment · February 27, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Adopted

Analysis

This resolution urges the legislature to conform to the judicial branch's holdings in the Claremont series of public education funding cases and to adequately fund public education.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. John CloutierDPrimeRanking Member· Public Works and Highways
  • Rep. Hope DamonDDeputy Ranking Member· Education Funding
  • Sen. Suzanne PrentissDAssistant Democratic Leader

Also: Rep. Nancy MurphyD, Rep. Suzanne VailD, Rep. Gary WoodsD, Rep. Linda RyanD, Rep. Terri O'RorkeD, Rep. Karen HegnerD, Rep. Wayne BurtonD, Rep. Mark ValloneD, Sen. Donovan FentonD

Public testimony

209 signed in online · 59 wrote testimony

98% support2% oppose0% neutral

ForState has a constitutional duty per Claremont/ConVal rulings

AgainstResolution dismissed as unnecessary political theater

AI-generatedLeading arguments, summarized by the testimony tool.

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“HR40 is about accountability. It calls on the Legislature to do what the New Hampshire Supreme Court has already ruled it must do in Claremont I, Claremont II, and most recently ConVal: define an adequate education, determine its cost, fund it with constitutional taxes, and ensure delivery through accountability.…”
— Misty Hook, Claremontsupports
“I urge you to vote YES on HR40. With responsibily as legislators, comes acountability. And that's what HR40 is about.…”
— Catherine Bushueff, Sunapeesupports
“Public education is important for everyone in our communities. Not just our children, our whole community. Our businesses, property owners, economy, everyone in our community benefits from a strong public school system.…”
— Debora Hatcher, Doversupports
“No. We cannot afford virtue signalling on Late Stage Socialism. Stick with HB1815. Send Comrade Volinsky packing.”
— tom luther, claremontopposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-02-1310:00 amHouse Education FundingGP 232Public hearing
  • 2026-02-1810:00 amHouse Education FundingGP 234Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Funding HJ 1 P. 40
  2. Feb 13, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/13/2026 01:45 pm GP 232
  3. Feb 18, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/18/2026 10:00 am GP 234
  4. Feb 18, 2026HouseMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/18/2026 (Vote 10-7; RC) HC 10 P. 82
  5. Feb 27, 2026HouseMinority Committee Report: Ought to Pass

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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