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HB 1818 · 2026 · House · Education Funding Committee

School facility consolidation planning requirement

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(New Title) requiring the department of education to use its 10-year school facilities plans to plan and project out building consolidation projects.

Requires the department of education to use its 10-year school facilities plans to plan and project school building consolidation projects.AI-generated

Status

Died on the table in the Senate · May 7, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill allows grants for school construction projects to be used to consolidate school structures and facilities and creates a fund dedicated to consolidating school facilities.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Rick LaddRPrimeChair· Education Funding

Public testimony

5 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

40% support60% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Our buildings are old, if we can consolidate instead of build it should be an option”
— Lisa Ayer, Manchestersupports
“This bill is redundant. There are already similar federal requirements.”
— Terri O'Rorke, Keeneopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-2910:00 amHouse Education FundingGP 232Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-02-1810:00 amHouse Education FundingGP 234Public hearing
  • 2026-03-249:15 amSenate EducationSL Map RoomPublic hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Funding HJ 1 P. 37
  2. Jan 29, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/29/2026 10:00 am GP 232
  3. Feb 18, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/18/2026 10:00 am GP 234
  4. Feb 18, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0794h (NT) 02/18/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 9 P. 10
  5. Mar 5, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0794h: AA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 11
  6. Mar 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0794h: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 11
  7. Mar 5, 2026SenIntroduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Education; SJ 6
  8. Mar 24, 2026SenHearing: 03/24/2026, Map Room, SL, 09:25 am; SC 11
  9. Apr 9, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 04/09/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 13
  10. Apr 9, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
  11. May 7, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/07/2026, Vote 7-0; SC 17
  12. May 7, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  13. May 7, 2026SenSen. Gray Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  14. May 7, 2026SenPending Motion OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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