SB 574 · 2026 · Senate · Education Committee
School administrative units study commission
AI-generatedestablishing a commission to study the efficiency and structure of school administrative units.
Establishes a commission within the department of education to study the efficiency and structure of school administrative units for possible consolidation, restructuring, and property tax relief.AI-generated
Status
Signed into law · July 9, 2026- ✓Introduced
- ✓Senate
- ✓House
- ✓Governor
- ✓Law
Analysis
This bill establishes a commission to study the efficiency and structure of school administrative units (SAUs) for the purposes of identifying opportunities for SAU consolidation and restructuring as well as property tax relief.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
- Sen. Kevin AvardRDeputy Majority Whip
- Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader
- Sen. Ruth WardRChair· Education
- Sen. David RochefortRChair· Health and Human Services
- Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary
- Sen. Daryl AbbasRPresident Pro Tempore
- Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education
- Sen. Suzanne PrentissDAssistant Democratic Leader
- Sen. Keith MurphyRChair· Education Finance
- Sen. Sharon CarsonRPresident of the Senate
- Sen. Mark McConkeyRChair· Capital Budget
- Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
Also: Sen. David WattersD, Sen. Tim McGoughR, Rep. James ThibaultR
Public testimony
7 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony
71% support29% oppose0% neutral
In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted
“This is within the authority of the state IAW our constitution.”
Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.
Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Hearings
- 2026-02-179:15 amSenate EducationSL Map RoomPublic hearing
- 2026-03-3010:00 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationGP 232Public hearing
- 2026-05-0410:30 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationGP 232Public hearing
Legislative history
- Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Education; SJ 1
- Feb 17, 2026SenHearing: 02/17/2026, Room Map Room, SL, 10:00 am; SC 6
- Mar 12, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1011s, 03/12/2026; Vote 4-1; CC; SC 9
- Mar 12, 2026SenSB 574 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
- Mar 12, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1011s, AA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
- Mar 12, 2026SenSen. Altschiller Floor Amendment # 2026-1093s, AF, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
- Mar 12, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-1011s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
- Mar 12, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 8 P. 114
- Mar 30, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 03/30/2026 02:00 pm GP 232
- May 4, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 05/04/2026 10:30 am GP 232
- May 4, 2026HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1810h 05/04/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 19 P. 21
- May 6, 2026HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
- May 14, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-1810h: AA RC 191-157 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 52
- May 14, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1810h: MA RC 197-151 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 54
- May 21, 2026SenSen. Ward Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, RC 13Y-9N, MA; 05/21/2026; SJ 13
- Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
- Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
- Jul 2, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 268
- Nov 1, 2026SenI. Section 2 Effective 11/01/2026
- Jul 2, 2026SenII. Remainder Effective 07/02/2026
Coverage
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Documents (PDF)
- Introducedversion
- As Amended by the Senateversion
- As Amended by the Houseversion
- Adopted by both chambersversion
- Chaptered (final law)version
- Amendment 2026-1011samendment
- Amendment 2026-1093samendment
- Amendment 2026-1810hamendment
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.