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HB 1093 · 2026 · House · Education Policy and Administration Committee

Charter schools land-use rules

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(New Title) relative to public charter schools and governmental land use exemptions.

Grants chartered public schools governmental-use status for land-use purposes and requires them to follow the same municipal notification and hearing procedures as other government entities before construction.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 9, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill modifies the state building code provisions and school construction aid statutes to extend full building code compliance and state-funded construction aid eligibility to chartered public schools on the same basis as traditional public schools.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

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Sponsors

Rep. Tanya DonnellyRPrimeAssistant Majority Whip
  • Rep. Juliet Harvey-BoliaRDeputy Majority Floor Leader
  • Rep. John JanigianRChair· Ways and Means
  • Rep. Dennis MannionRVice Chair· Judiciary

Also: Rep. Maureen MooneyR

Public testimony

193 signed in online · 83 wrote testimony

4% support95% oppose1% neutral

ForMunicipalities don't treat charter schools as public schools

AgainstCharter schools would cut the line ahead of waiting public schools

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“To: House Education Policy and Administration Committee From: Jessica Wachsman, Dean of Operations and Founder, The Birches Academy Date: January 22, 2026 Good Afternoon, My name is Jessica Wachsman, and I am the Dean of Operations and a Founder of The Birches Academy in Salem.…”
— Jessica Wachsman, Salemsupports
“Anything to make the availability of more charter schools in the state is a net positive”
— CORY STONE, Doversupports
“To: House Education Policy and Administration Committee From: Amy Bottomley, Head of School, MicroSociety Academy Date: February 27, 2026 Greetings: My name is Amy Bottomley, and I am the Head of School at MicroSociety Academy in Nashua, NH.…”
— Amy Bottomley, Hollissupports
“Charter schools should receive aid, however if the buildings meet municipal requirements they should not be required to meet state requirements Again the education of children should come first not semantics on other issues”
— Lisa Ayer, Manchesteropposes
“No money for charter schools. My taxes go to public schools ONLY”
— Donna Cusick, Hudsonopposes
“WHY IT MATTERS: School building aid = PROPERTY TAXES These bills fly under the radar — but they can either increase or decrease your tax bill directly.…”
— Laura Gerard, Gilmanton Iwopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-3010:00 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationGP 232Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-03-041:00 pmHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationGP 231Public hearing
  • 2026-04-149:15 amSenate EducationSL Map RoomPublic hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 1 P. 6
  2. Jan 26, 2026House==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 01/26/2026 01:30 pm GP 232
  3. Jan 30, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/30/2026 01:30 pm GP 232
  4. Feb 4, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/04/2026 01:30 pm GP 232
  5. Feb 4, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0489h 02/04/2026 (Vote 16-1; CC) HC 7 P. 9
  6. Feb 19, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0489h: AA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 13
  7. Feb 19, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0489h: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 13
  8. Feb 19, 2026HouseReferred to Executive Departments and Administration 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 39
  9. Mar 4, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 03/04/2026 01:00 pm GP 231
  10. Mar 4, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1013h 03/04/2026 (Vote 12-0; CC) HC 10 P. 18
  11. Mar 11, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-1013h: AA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 38
  12. Mar 11, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1013h: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 38
  13. Mar 12, 2026SenIntroduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Education; SJ 7
  14. Apr 14, 2026SenHearing: 04/14/2026, Room Map Room, SL, 09:15 am; SC 14
  15. Apr 23, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 04/23/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 15
  16. Apr 23, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/23/2026; SJ 10
  17. May 14, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
  18. May 14, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 154
  19. Jun 5, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 06/05/2026; Chapter 118; eff.08/04/2026

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Documents (PDF)

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