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HB 1579 · 2026 · House · Education Funding Committee

Education funding revenue study committee

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establishing a committee to study methods for increasing revenues to enable additional spending on education.

Establishes a legislative committee to study possible methods for increasing state revenues to enable additional spending on education.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill establishes a committee to study methods for increasing revenues to enable additional spending on education.

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

“There is established a committee to study viable revenue options, including new state revenue sources and modifications to existing sources, to increase education aid.”
Section 1
“Four members of the majority party of the house of representatives who currently serve, or have previously served, on the ways and means committee, or who have revenue or property value expertise, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.”
Section 2
“The committee shall, in collaboration with the department of revenue administration, business and industry association of New Hampshire, and New Hampshire fiscal policy institute:”
Section 3
“The members of the study committee shall elect a chair from the majority party members and vice chair from the minority party members.”
Section 4

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Sallie FellowsDPrime
  • Rep. Susan AlmyDRanking Member· Ways and Means

Also: Rep. Dick AmesD, Rep. Jerry StringhamD, Rep. Mary FordR, Rep. Scott BryerR, Rep. Alice WadeD

Public testimony

156 signed in online · 33 wrote testimony

96% support4% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“New Hampshire has been flagrantly disregarding court orders for three decades. We provide the least state funding for public education of any state. Reinstating the Dividends and Interest Tax would be a good start. Other revenue sources will be needed.…”
— Mary Lincoln, Londonderrysupports
“Our system for funding public schools creates unjust and unconstitutional disparities in students' opportuties for a high quality, well resourced education, as well as unduly burdening local and middle-income taxpayers.…”
— Christine Bachrach, Granthamsupports
“My name is Karen and I live and vote in Bristol. I SUPPORT this bill to establish a committee to study methods for increasing revenues to enable additional spending on education.”
— Karen Bemis, Bristolsupports
“We spend more than most states with mediocre educational outcomes.”
— Jay Schechter, Dublinopposes
“NH schools do not have a funding problem, they have a management capability problem. NO more money for failing NH schools!!!”
— Arnold Scott, Strathamopposes
“Only Volinsky and Damon are vicious enough to conflate money into education. The kids are not alright, a small elitist progressive oligarchy is responsible. They broke it, They own it.…”
— 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
  • Feb 18, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Refer for Interim Study18–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 5, 2026HouseVoice voteRefer for Interim Studyadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 29, 2026Public hearingHouse Education FundingWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamPublic Hearing
  • Feb 17, 2026Public hearingHouse Education FundingWatchnamed in a list of bills, not taken up — opens the full streamExecutive Session
  • Mar 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamRefer for Interim Study — adopted, voice vote

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 Funding HJ 1 P. 26
  2. Jan 29, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/29/2026 02:30 pm GP 232
  3. Feb 17, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/17/2026 10:00 am GP 232
  4. Feb 18, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Refer for Interim Study 02/18/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 9 P. 9
  5. Mar 5, 2026HouseRefer for Interim Study: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 10

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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