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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.

Official record

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

Hearings

  • 2026-01-229:30 amHouse Education FundingGP 158Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-02-0312:45 pmHouse Education FundingGP 232Public hearing

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.