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HB 1264 · 2026 · House · Education Policy and Administration Committee

Expanded education savings account oversight

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increasing the requirements of the education freedom savings account oversight committee and modifying the purpose of the committee.

Expands the education freedom savings account oversight committee's duties to include review of student data, eligibility requirements, and expenditures, and requires the committee to meet monthly with meetings broadcast live and recorded.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill extends the purpose of the education freedom savings account oversight committee to include the review of student data, eligibility requirements, and EFA expenditures. The bill also requires the committee to meet at a minimum monthly and for such meetings to be live broadcasted as well as recorded on the general court website.

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

“Two members of the senate, one of whom shall be a member of the majority party and one of whom shall be a member of the minority party, appointed by the president of the senate.”
RSA 194-F:12
“Three members of the house of representatives, one of whom shall be a member of the majority party and one of whom shall be a member of the minority party, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.”
RSA 194-F:12
“Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.”
RSA 194-F:12
“The committee shall monitor the implementation of RSA 194-F, including the review of student data, eligibility requirements, and EFA expenditures as well as the impact of state education funding to local district schools.”
RSA 194-F:12

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Peggy BalboniDPrime
  • Rep. Patricia CornellDRanking Member· Education Policy
  • Rep. Muriel HallDDeputy Ranking Member· Education Policy
  • Rep. David LuneauDDemocratic Advisor

Also: Rep. Loren SeligD, Rep. Megan MurrayD, Rep. Stephanie GrundD, Rep. Stephen WoodcockD, Sen. Debra AltschillerD, Sen. Tara ReardonD, Sen. Donovan FentonD

Public testimony

211 signed in online · 46 wrote testimony

97% support3% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I am in favor of this bill. The additional responsibilities added to the Education Freedom Savings Account Oversight Committee are reasonable and logical. They will enhance the committee's ability to make solid recommendations to the legislature.…”
— Gretchen Kast, Newmarketsupports
“It is important to surveil the outcomes of property tax expenditures. All New Hampshire citizens deserve to see the outcomes of all education programs supported by the education freedom savings accounts, which exist thanks to the property tax payers of this state.…”
— Janet Lucas, Camptonsupports
“If the state of NH would pay its fair share, we taxpayers would save far more on property taxes. Stop the gop tax scam for once and for all. NH must fund public education.…”
— Kathy Archibald, Warrensupports
“NO. These kids have suffered at the hands of the system. This is tantamount to having the victim report to the criminal for counseling. Hell NO.”
— tom luther, claremontopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Jan 29, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate10–8
    Overall
    56% yea
  • Mar 5, 2026HouseRoll callLay HB1264 on Table (Rep. Noble)Adopted186–165How they voted
    Overall
    53% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    186–597% yea
    Democrats
    0–1600% yea
  • Mar 11, 2026HouseRoll callRemove from Table (Rep. Selig)Failed151–183How they voted
    Overall
    45% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    1–1831% yea
    Democrats
    150–0100% yea

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 21, 2026Public hearingHouse Education Policy and Administration5:52:00–5:55:493m 49slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Jan 22, 2026Public hearingHouse Education Policy and AdministrationWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamExecutive Session
  • Mar 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floor2:29:40–2:35:055m 25slocated in the stream transcriptLay HB1264 on Table (Rep. Noble) — adopted, roll call 186-165
  • Mar 11, 2026Floor debateHouse floor2:20:39–2:25:435m 4slocated in the stream transcriptRemove from Table (Rep. Selig) — failed, roll call 151-183

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 1 P. 13
  2. Jan 21, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/21/2026 03:00 pm GP 232
  3. Jan 22, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/22/2026 10:00 am GP 232
  4. Jan 29, 2026HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 01/29/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 9 P. 36
  5. Feb 4, 2026HouseMinority : Ought to Pass
  6. Mar 5, 2026HouseLay HB1264 on Table (Rep. Noble): MA RC 186-165 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 72
  7. Mar 11, 2026HouseRemove from Table (Rep. Selig): MF RC 151-183 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 84

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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