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SB 659 · 2026 · Senate · Education Finance Committee

Adequate education content standards

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relative to education financing.

Changes what substantive educational content satisfies the state's definition of an adequate education.AI-generated

Status

Died on the table in the Senate · March 26, 2026
  1. Introduced
  2. Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill makes changes to what substantive educational content satisfies an adequate education.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Sharon CarsonRPrimePresident of the Senate
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRDeputy Majority Whip
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader
  • Sen. Ruth WardRChair· Education
  • Sen. James GrayRChair· Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRVice Chair· Education Finance
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
  • Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary
  • Sen. Mark McConkeyRChair· Capital Budget
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. David RochefortRChair· Health and Human Services
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRChair· Education Finance

Also: Sen. Tim McGoughR

Public testimony

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

Hearings

  • 2026-03-139:00 amSenate Education FinanceSH 103Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 29, 2026SenIntroduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Education Finance; SJ 3
  2. Feb 12, 2026Sen==CANCELLED== Hearing: 02/12/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:45 am; SC 6
  3. Mar 13, 2026SenHearing: 03/13/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 9A
  4. Mar 26, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/26/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 11
  5. Mar 26, 2026SenSen. Murphy Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
  6. Mar 26, 2026SenPending Motion Ought to Pass; 03/26/2026; SJ 7

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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