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HB 1640 · 2026 · House · Education Policy and Administration Committee

School billing consent rules

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relative to consent for school billing purposes.

Directs the department of education and the insurance department to adopt rules relative to signature requirements for school billing consent.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 directs department of education and the insurance department to adopt rules relative to signature requirements for school billing.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Megan MurrayDPrime

Public testimony

6 signed in online · 3 wrote testimony

67% support33% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“AFT-NH supports this bill. It is a minor adjustment to current law to save parents from being needlessly called back each time there is an administrative change to the numbering of Medicaid billing codes, yet still allow the student to receive services the parent had agreed to in the IEP.…”
— Debrah Howes, Bow · American Federation of Teachers - NHsupports
“I support HB 1640 because it protects parental consent while allowing school districts to recover Medicaid funds for services they are already required to provide. This helps reduce pressure on local property taxes without expanding government or mandates.…”
— Kathleen Malsbenden, Newmarketsupports
“Testimony opposing HB 1640 highlights significant intersectional harms that this legislation can inflict on vulnerable populations, particularly low-income families and children with disabilities.…”
— Georgina Lambert, Belmontopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-1410:00 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationGP 232Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 1 P. 29
  2. Jan 14, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/14/2026 10:10 am GP 232
  3. Feb 18, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/18/2026 10:10 am GP 232
  4. Feb 18, 2026HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 02/18/2026 (Vote 9-7; RC) HC 9 P. 38
  5. Feb 24, 2026HouseMinority : Ought to Pass
  6. Mar 5, 2026HouseLay HB1640 on Table (Rep. Noble): MA DV 176-153 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 105

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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