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HB 1672 · 2026 · House · Education Funding Committee

Line-item school budget disclosures

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requiring schools to present line-item expenses as part of the school budget process.

Requires schools to present line-item expenses as part of the school budget process.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 5, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires schools to present line-item expenses as part of the school budget process.

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

“Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, all schools shall publish an annual line-item expense report detailing how school funds are spent, with the exception of staff names and corresponding salaries.”
RSA 193-H:6

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Bryan MorseRPrime

Public testimony

27 signed in online · 10 wrote testimony

22% support78% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Transparent, line-item school budgets empower voters, families, and educators to understand how public education funds are used and promote accountability without undermining educational quality.”
— Hannah Meiselman, Machestersupports
“Why re-invent the wheel? The Department of Education makes it clear that the reporting mechanism in place already meets the bill’s requirements.”
— Janet Lucas, Camptonopposes
“Another unfunded mandate on school districts. Budgets are already public. This bill adds paperwork, invites misinterpretation, and does nothing to fix state underfunding. More bureaucracy. No benefit. Oppose.”
— Kathleen Malsbenden, Newmarketopposes
“I don't agree with this bill. Children need to get out and get fresh air away from Electronics.”
— Rita Lariviere, Berlinopposes

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 27, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate16–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 5, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 27, 2026Public hearingHouse Education Funding9:32–12:002m 28slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; ==ROOM CHANGE== Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • Feb 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — 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. 31
  2. Jan 27, 2026House==ROOM CHANGE== Public Hearing: 01/27/2026 09:30 am GP 234
  3. Jan 27, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/27/2026 09:30 am GP 234
  4. Jan 27, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/27/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 5 P. 4
  5. Feb 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 8

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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