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HB 1819 · 2026 · House · Education Policy and Administration Committee

Review of education freedom account providers

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relative to review of education freedom account service providers.

Requires the state board of education to annually review education freedom account service providers for continued compliance with state and federal anti-discrimination laws.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 12, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires the state board of education to annually review education freedom account service providers for continued compliance with all state and federal anti-discrimination laws.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Tracy BricchiDPrime
  • Rep. David LuneauDDemocratic Advisor

Also: Sen. Debra AltschillerD

Public testimony

86 signed in online · 21 wrote testimony

95% support5% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“AFT-NH believes that students in New Hampshire must be able access their education free from discrimination of any kind.…”
— Debrah Howes, Bow · American Federation of Teachers - NHsupports
“This bill is a step toward creating some accountability in the Education Freedom Account Program. Unlike our public schools, currently EFA service providers do not have any requirement to be compliant with anti-discrimination laws.…”
— Patricia Anastasia, Londonderrysupports
“I contend that Education Freedom Vouchers threaten the integrity and sustainability of public education in New Hampshire by channeling public funds to private and religious schools with minimal oversight, accountability, or assurance educational quality.…”
— Richard Spence, Doversupports
“Testimony in Opposition to HB 1819 Honorable Members of the House Education Policy and Administration Committee, I am here to express my opposition to House Bill 1819, which proposes criteria for the review of Education Freedom Account (EFA) service providers.…”
— georgina lambert, BELMONTopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-1210:00 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationGP 232Public hearing
  • 2026-01-2210:00 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationGP 232Public hearingrescheduled

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 1 P. 37
  2. Jan 12, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/12/2026 02:15 pm GP 232
  3. Jan 22, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/22/2026 10:00 am GP 232
  4. Jan 29, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/29/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 6 P. 4
  5. Feb 12, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 3

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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