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HB 1714 · 2026 · House · Education Funding Committee

Bonds for public school expenses

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authorizing the state to issue bonds to fund public school expenses.

Authorizes the state to issue bonds to fund public school expenses.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 authorizes the state to issue bonds to fund public school expenses.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Jay MarkellRPrime
  • Rep. Wayne MacDonaldRChair· Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs

Also: Rep. Lori KorzenR

Public testimony

98 signed in online · 21 wrote testimony

12% support87% oppose1% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

Issuing a long-term bond for any operating expense is fiscally irresponsible and a really bad idea.
Sue Holstein, Bedfordopposes
Bonding is only appropriate for capital investment. We cannot be putting future taxpayers on the hook for present day expenses.
Jason Osborne, Auburnopposes
It is fiscally irresponsible to fund a recurring expense with debt. The State of New Hampshire is underfunding public eduction by $500 jmillion every year.
Nancy Jerauld, Litchfieldopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-2010:00 amHouse Education FundingGP 232Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Funding HJ 1 P. 32
  2. Jan 20, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/20/2026 10:00 am GP 232
  3. Jan 20, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/20/2026 10:00 am GP 232
  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

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Documents (PDF)

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