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HB 1701 · 2026 · House · Education Funding Committee

College graduate retention incentive program

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reestablishing the New Hampshire college graduate retention incentive partnership program and making an appropriation therefor.

Reestablishes and modifies the New Hampshire college graduate retention incentive partnership program, which provides financial incentives to college graduates hired by participating employers, and appropriates funds for the program.AI-generated

Status

Died on the table in the House · February 12, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill reestablishes and makes modifications to the New Hampshire college graduate retention incentive partnership (NH GRIP) which provides financial incentives to college graduates who are hired by participating employers and makes an appropriation to the department of business and economic affairs for that purpose.

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

“"Commissioner" means the commissioner of the department of business and economic affairs (DBEA).”
RSA 12-O:46
“There is established the New Hampshire college graduate retention incentive partnership (NH GRIP) which shall be administered by the department.”
RSA 12-O:47
“The department shall develop and publish application procedures and eligibility guidelines for participating employers, including but not limited to:”
RSA 12-O:47-a
“In administering NH GRIP, the department shall give priority to employers headquartered or principally located in New Hampshire that qualify as small businesses under federal or state definitions; and employers in sectors experiencing documented workforce shortages, including but not limited to health care, skilled trades, and technology.”
RSA 12-O:47-b

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Sanjeev ManoharDPrime
  • Rep. Hope DamonDDeputy Ranking Member· Education Funding
  • Rep. Carry SpierDDeputy Ranking Member· Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader

Also: Rep. Manoj ChourasiaD, Rep. Alicia GreggD

Public testimony

10 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

90% support10% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I support this bill strongly! EFA's are out of control! Public funds are mostly being used for private education for students who never attended public schools. Funds are used for recreational purposes, and there is no accountability for their learning.…”
— Rose LaRochelle-Colby, Hampsteadsupports
“HB 1701 deserves support. Reestablishing the College Graduate Retention Incentive Partnership is a smart, targeted investment in New Hampshire’s workforce.…”
— Kathleen Malsbenden, Newmarketsupports

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 3, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate9–8
    Overall
    53% yea
  • Feb 12, 2026HouseDivisionLay HB1701 on Table (Rep. Ladd)Adopted203–155
    Overall
    57% yea

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 22, 2026Public hearingHouse Education Funding6:18–8:091m 51slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing; Executive Session
  • Feb 3, 2026Public hearingHouse Education FundingWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate — roll call; ==CANCELLED== Executive Session
  • Feb 12, 2026Floor debateHouse floor1:10:24–1:15:475m 23slocated in the stream transcriptLay HB1701 on Table (Rep. Ladd) — adopted, division 203-155

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. 32
  2. Jan 22, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/22/2026 09:30 am GP 158
  3. Jan 22, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/22/2026 09:30 am GP 158
  4. Feb 3, 2026House==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 02/03/2026 12:45 pm GP 232
  5. Feb 3, 2026HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 02/03/2026 (Vote 9-8; RC) HC 6 P. 12
  6. Feb 5, 2026HouseMinority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0217h
  7. Feb 12, 2026HouseLay HB1701 on Table (Rep. Ladd): MA DV 203-155 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 23

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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