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HB 1155 · 2026 · House · Education Policy and Administration Committee

Repealing home education advisory council

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(New Title) repealing the home education advisory council.

Repeals the home education advisory council and removes the requirement that the state board of education submit home education rulemaking notices to it for review.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (Senate) · May 5, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill repeals the home education advisory council.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as amended by the House. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“The state board of education shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to administering the home education program.”
RSA 193-A:3

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Katy PeternelRPrimeVice Chair· Education Policy and Administration
  • Rep. Mike DragoRMajority Whip
  • Rep. Margaret DryeRClerk· Education Policy and Administration
  • Sen. Ruth WardRChair· Education

Public testimony

369 signed in online · 58 wrote testimony

0% support99% oppose1% neutral

AgainstRemoves voice of members with public-school experience

AI-generatedLeading arguments, summarized by the testimony tool.

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“There should not be any members nominated by home educator associations. The reason oversight is its ability to maintain objectivity. By having these members impartially will be compromised, rather like the fox guarding the hen house. This is very unwise.”
— Timothy McGuckin, Hollisopposes
“I oppose this bill and it's impacts on NH families and schools.”
— dana Burton, Manchesteropposes
“Why has there been no repercussions for Kristin Noble wanting to segregate our schools?”
— Patricia Doyle, Windhamopposes
“While I am personally in support of removing ED315 rules, I don't understand why the Prime Sponsor, who is a sitting member of HEAC, did not consult all of the Representatives from member organizations before filing this bill.…”
— Amanda Weeden, Rochesterneutral

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Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 2, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0878h (NT)10–8
    Overall
    56% yea
  • Mar 11, 2026HouseRoll callAmendment 2026-0878hAdopted183–151How they voted
    Overall
    55% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    183–498% yea
    Democrats
    0–1470% yea
  • Mar 11, 2026HouseRoll callOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0878hAdopted180–156How they voted
    Overall
    54% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    180–697% yea
    Democrats
    0–1500% yea
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • May 7, 2026SenateCommittee report: Referred to Interim Study5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 7, 2026SenateVoice voteRefer to Interim Studyadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 24, 2026Public hearingHouse Education Policy and Administration45:24–46:311m 7slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Mar 2, 2026Public hearingHouse Education Policy and Administration33:06–34:211m 15slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0878h (NT) — roll call; Executive Session
  • Mar 11, 2026Floor debateHouse floor5:08:16–5:09:211m 5slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0878h — adopted, roll call 180-156; Amendment # 2026-0878h — adopted, roll call 183-151
  • Apr 14, 2026Public hearingSenate Education11:31–18:577m 26slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 7, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Referred to Interim Study; Refer to Interim Study — adopted, voice vote

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Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 1 P. 8
  2. Feb 24, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/24/2026 10:30 am GP 232
  3. Mar 2, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/02/2026 09:30 am GP 232
  4. Mar 2, 2026HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0878h (NT) 03/02/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 10 P. 36
  5. Mar 4, 2026HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  6. Mar 11, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0878h: AA RC 183-151 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 117
  7. Mar 11, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0878h: MA RC 180-156 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 119
  8. Mar 12, 2026SenIntroduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Education; SJ 7
  9. Apr 14, 2026SenHearing: 04/14/2026, Room Map Room, SL, 09:25 am; SC 14
  10. May 7, 2026Sen: Referred to Interim Study, 05/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
  11. May 7, 2026SenRefer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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