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SB 533 · 2026 · Senate · Education Committee

Rebid EFA program contracts triennially

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requiring the state to seek bids for contracts to oversee and operate the state's education freedom account program every three years.

Requires the education freedom account administrator to seek competitive bids for contracts to oversee and operate the program every three years.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 19, 2026
  1. Introduced
  2. Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires the education freedom account administrator to seek bids for contracts to oversee and operate the state's education freedom account program every three years.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Debra AltschillerDPrime
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Suzanne PrentissDAssistant Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader

Also: Sen. Donovan FentonD, Sen. David WattersD, Rep. Peggy BalboniD

Public testimony

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

Hearings

  • 2026-02-109:15 amSenate EducationSL Map RoomPublic hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Education; SJ 1
  2. Feb 10, 2026SenHearing: 02/10/2026, Room Map Room, SL, 09:30 am; SC 4
  3. Feb 19, 2026Sen: Inexpedient to Legislate, 02/19/2026, Vote 3-1; SC 6
  4. Feb 16, 2026SenInexpedient to Legislate, RC 16Y-8N, MA === BILL KILLED ===; 02/16/2026; SJ 4

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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