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HB 1578 · 2026 · House · Education Funding Committee

Education freedom account reporting rules

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adds definitions and reporting requirements relative to education freedom accounts.

Adds definitions, including for program administrator, to the education freedom account statute and establishes quarterly reporting requirements for program administrators.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 adds definitions to the chapter relative to education freedom accounts (EFAs), including a definition for program administrator. The bill also adds quarterly reporting requirements for program administrators detailing information related to EFAs.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Peggy BalboniDPrime
  • Rep. Patricia CornellDRanking Member· Education Policy
  • Rep. David LuneauDRanking Member· Education Funding

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

Public testimony

195 signed in online · 39 wrote testimony

90% support10% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“This bill insists on a reasonable amount of transparency and reporting, which is sorely needed.”
— Ann Carlson, Keenesupports
“There needs to be oversight of the voucher programs as well as accountability. It is our tax dollars going to private religious schools. Without documentation the voucher program was increased by our state legislators.”
— Marie Straiton, Pembrokesupports
“Transparency and true reporting of demographic and financial records are necessary for the legislature to make informed decisions on any bill -- the more so for HB1578 which entails such enormous amounts of money and the funding, now and future, for all of NH's students.”
— Susan Richman, Durhamsupports
“FERPA already permits disclosure of student data only to individuals or entities with a legitimate educational interest.…”
— WAYNE SWEARINGIN, Laconiaopposes
“I am writing in opposition to HB 1578. I am a New Hampshire parent whose family participates in the Education Freedom Account program.…”
— Sarah shaghasi, Barringtonopposes
“With a bill such as this, why not just mandate all children to be forced to go to public schools already.”
— James Gardner, Keeneopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-2910:00 amHouse Education FundingGP 232Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-02-1710:00 amHouse Education FundingGP 232Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Funding HJ 1 P. 26
  2. Jan 29, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/29/2026 01:45 pm GP 232
  3. Feb 17, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/17/2026 10:00 am GP 232
  4. Feb 17, 2026HouseMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/17/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 9 P. 34
  5. Feb 20, 2026HouseMinority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  6. Mar 5, 2026HouseLay HB1578 on Table (Rep. Ladd): MA RC 182-162 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 56

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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