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HB 1729 · 2026 · House · Education Funding Committee

Centralized enterprise planning system for schools

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relative to the creation of a centralized enterprise resource planning service, and making an appropriation therefor.

Directs the department of education to solicit proposals for and assist in operating a centralized enterprise resource planning service and makes an appropriation for that purpose.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (House) · February 19, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill directs the department of education to solicit and assist in operating request for proposals for enterprise resource planning platforms and makes appropriations therefor.

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

“"ERP service" means a cloud-hosted, vendor-supported enterprise resource planning platform or suite of interoperable modules that provides, at minimum, financial management, human resources and payroll, student information systems, special education case management, procurement, fixed assets, reporting and analytics, role-based security, data export/import interfaces, and disaster recovery.”
RSA 21-N:14
“By November 1, 2026, the department shall develop a draft of a competitive request for proposal (RFP) for procuring a centralized ERP service as defined in RSA 21-N:14, I.”
RSA 21-N:15
“After consideration of stakeholder input, the department shall finalize and issue the competitive request for proposal (RFP) no later than April 1, 2027.”
RSA 21-N:16
“The competitive request for proposal (RFP) and any resulting contracts shall require that:”
RSA 21-N:17

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. David LuneauDPrimeRanking Member· Education Funding
  • Rep. Hope DamonDDeputy Ranking Member· Education Funding

Public testimony

4 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

50% support50% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I support HB 1729 because it offers school districts the option to access a centralized ERP system that could improve efficiency, transparency, and data accuracy without mandating participation.…”
— 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 6, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Refer for Interim Study18–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 19, 2026HouseVoice voteRefer for Interim Studyadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 22, 2026Public hearingHouse Education FundingWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamPublic Hearing
  • Feb 3, 2026Public hearingHouse Education FundingWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full stream==CANCELLED== Executive Session
  • Feb 19, 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. 33
  2. Jan 22, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/22/2026 12:45 pm GP 158
  3. Feb 3, 2026House==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 02/03/2026 12:45 pm GP 232
  4. Feb 6, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/06/2026 12:45 pm GP 232
  5. Feb 6, 2026House: Refer for Interim Study 02/06/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 7 P. 9
  6. Feb 19, 2026HouseRefer for Interim Study: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 11

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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