HB 121 · 2026 · House · Education Policy and Administration Committee
School district audits and probation
AI-generated(New Title) relative to school district financial requirements and district probation processes.
Revises the audit process for towns, school districts, and village districts, repeals the election of school district auditors, authorizes the state board of education to place districts on probationary status, and requires the department of education to appoint an administrator to oversee districts remaining on probation.AI-generated
Status
Died on the table in the Senate · May 7, 2026- ✓Introduced
- ✓House
- ✕Senate
- Governor
- Law
Analysis
This bill requires school administrative units to establish a special education parent advisory council.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Rep. James SpillaneRChair· Fish and Game and Marine Resources
- Sen. Sharon CarsonRPresident of the Senate
- Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary
- Sen. Ruth WardRChair· Education
Also: Rep. Mark PearsonR, Rep. Paul TerryR, Sen. David WattersD
Public testimony
35 signed in online · 11 wrote testimony
11% support83% oppose6% neutral
In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted
“This bill would eliminate local control and hobble school districts' ability to account for increased costs that they cannot control. It was wrong last year and it's wrong now.”
“This bill is vague and potentially harmful to students and it should not be passed.”
“As an educator with more than two decades of experience working in public schools--experience that began in Claremont's Stevens High School--I strongly oppose this bill.…”
Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.
Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Hearings
- 2025-01-299:30 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationLOB 205-207Public hearing
- 2025-02-031:00 pmHouse Education Policy and AdministrationLOB 205-207Public hearing
- 2025-03-059:30 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationLOB 205-207Public hearingrescheduled
- 2025-11-059:30 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationGP 232Public hearing
- 2025-11-052:00 pmHouse Education Policy and AdministrationGP 232Public hearing
- 2026-02-129:00 amSenate Education FinanceSH 103Public hearing
Legislative history
- Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 2 P. 6
- Jan 29, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/29/2025 09:30 am LOB 205-207
- Feb 3, 2025House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 02/03/2025 01:00 pm LOB 205-207
- Mar 5, 2025House==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 03/05/2025 09:30 am LOB 205-207
- Mar 10, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
- Nov 5, 2025HousePublic Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2025-3025h: 11/05/2025 10:30 am GP 232
- Nov 5, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 11/05/2025 02:00 pm GP 232
- Nov 5, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3086h (NT) 11/05/2025 (Vote 10-7; RC) HC 51 P. 27
- Nov 19, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
- Jan 7, 2026HouseAmendment # 2025-3086h (NT): AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 126
- Jan 7, 2026HouseFLAM # 2026-0044h (Rep. Noble): AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 128
- Jan 7, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-3086h and 2026-0044h: MA RC 187-154 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 129
- Jan 29, 2026SenIntroduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Education Finance; SJ 3
- Feb 12, 2026SenHearing: 02/12/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 5
- May 7, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1629s, 05/07/2026, Vote 4-2; SC 17
- May 7, 2026SenSen. Murphy Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
- May 7, 2026SenPending Motion Committee Amendment # 2026-1629s; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
Coverage
No reporting linked yet.
Documents (PDF)
- Introducedversion
- As Amended by the Houseversion
- Amendment 2025-3025hamendment
- Amendment 2025-3086hamendment
- Amendment 2026-0044hamendment
- Amendment 2026-1629samendment
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.