SB 583 · 2026 · Senate · Education Finance Committee
Education funding transparency system
AI-generateddirecting the department of education to create an education funding transparency data and reporting system.
Directs the department of education to create an education funding transparency data and reporting system and makes an appropriation for the system.AI-generated
Status
Died on the table in the Senate · March 12, 2026- ✓Introduced
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Analysis
This bill directs the department of education to create an education funding transparency data and reporting system and makes an appropriation therefor.
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
“The department of education shall create an education funding data and transparency reporting system (system).”
“The system shall include a longitudinal data system incorporating, at a minimum, data on basic education funding allocations, disbursements, and expenditures over the past 10 years disaggregated at the intermediate unit, district, and school levels.”
“The department shall create data visualization dashboards to simulate changes to the funding formula, including changing weights and measures of funding allocations and distributions of funds based on school characteristics.”
“Data visualization dashboards shall be accessible to the appropriate staff at state entities, including the legislature and governor's office.”
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Sen. Kevin AvardRDeputy Majority Whip
- Sen. Daniel InnisRVice Chair· Education Finance
- Sen. Mark McConkeyRChair· Capital Budget
- Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary
- Sen. Keith MurphyRChair· Education Finance
- Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
- Sen. David RochefortRChair· Health and Human Services
- Sen. Sharon CarsonRPresident of the Senate
- Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader
- Rep. Michael MoffettRChair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
Also: Sen. Pat LongD, Sen. Tim McGoughR, Sen. David WattersD, Rep. Jess EdwardsR
Public testimony
No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record
Votes
yeanay- Feb 5, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass6–0Overall100% yea
- Feb 5, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
- Mar 12, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass7–0Overall100% yea
- Mar 12, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
- Mar 12, 2026SenateVoice voteSen. Lang Moved Laid on Tableadopted
Hearings and debates
- Jan 22, 2026Public hearingSenate Education Finance2:11:18–2:11:4729slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
- Feb 5, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
- Mar 12, 2026Floor debateSenate floor1:10:42–1:15:154m 33slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote; Sen. Prentiss Floor Amendment # 2026-1135s — failed, voice vote
Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.
Legislative history
- Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Education Finance; SJ 1
- Jan 22, 2026SenHearing: 01/22/2026, Room 103, SH, 11:10 am; SC 47A
- Feb 5, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 02/05/2026; Vote 6-0; CC; SC 4
- Feb 5, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
- Mar 12, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/12/2026, Vote 7-0; SC 9
- Mar 12, 2026SenSen. Prentiss Floor Amendment # 2026-1135s, AF, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
- Mar 12, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
- Mar 12, 2026SenSen. Lang Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
- Mar 12, 2026SenPending Motion OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
Coverage
No reporting linked yet.
Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.