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HB 1456 · 2026 · House · Judiciary Committee

Repealing legislature's education authority claim

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repealing the legislature's declaration of authority over public education.

Repeals the statutory provision in which the legislature had declared its authority over public education.AI-generated

Status

Committee recommended Inexpedient to Legislate; died at adjournment · March 2, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill repeals the legislature's declaration of authority over public education.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. John CloutierDPrimeRanking Member· Public Works and Highways
  • Rep. Carry SpierDDeputy Ranking Member· Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Sen. Suzanne PrentissDAssistant Democratic Leader

Also: Rep. Suzanne VailD, Rep. Gary WoodsD, Rep. Linda RyanD, Rep. Nancy MurphyD, Rep. Terri O'RorkeD, Rep. Karen HegnerD, Rep. Wayne BurtonD, Rep. Linda HaskinsD, Sen. Donovan FentonD

Public testimony

350 signed in online · 73 wrote testimony

93% support7% oppose0% neutral

ForRestores checks and balances on legislative power

AgainstLegislature needs clear authority over education policy

AI-generatedLeading arguments, summarized by the testimony tool.

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“The intent of this bill seems to be to repeal a law that isn't a law yet. I am confused.”
— Russ Hodgkins, Amherstsupports
“Arguments supporting the proposal to repeal the State's authority over public education are legion and obvious. (Where is the State when it comes to oversight on the use of public funds to support the *Education Freedom Act*? AWOL, that's where.)”
— Robin Mower, Durhamsupports
“I respectfully urge you to vote Ought to Pass on HB1456 and uphold the separation of powers in New Hampshire. The Legislature should not shield itself from constitutional review on education funding.…”
— James Bednar, Springfieldsupports
“I oppose this bill because it's not possible to find out what it refers to - after a myriad of searches in various places I'm still unable to find "RSA 2025, 141:389" that this bill attempts to repeal.”
— Cindy Kudlik, Graftonopposes
“Unelected judges must not run or manage public education.in NH.”
— Kathleen O’Keefe, Amherstopposes
“Stop wasting our time and money and fulfill your responsibilities to our students!”
— Erin Pils-Martin, Antrimopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-02-2510:00 amHouse JudiciaryGP 230Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary HJ 1 P. 21
  2. Feb 25, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/25/2026 10:30 am GP 230
  3. Feb 25, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/25/2026 10:30 am GP 230
  4. Feb 25, 2026HouseMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/25/2026 (Vote 9-8; RC) HC 10 P. 101
  5. Mar 2, 2026HouseMinority Committee Report: Ought to Pass

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Documents (PDF)

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