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HB 1832 · 2026 · House · Education Policy and Administration Committee

Military families priority for education accounts

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(New Title) adding students with a parent or guardian on active military duty to the education freedom accounts priority guidelines.

Adds students residing in New Hampshire with a parent or guardian on active military duty to the priority guidelines list for education freedom account eligibility.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill adds students residing in New Hampshire with at least one parent or guardian on active military duty to the priority guidelines list for education freedom accounts.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Bryan MorseRPrime

Public testimony

9 signed in online · 4 wrote testimony

22% support78% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“AFT-NH opposes any exapnsion of school vouchers at this time. The State of NH does not have the revenue to adequately fund public schools so all students have the opportunity to learn and thrive in their local, neighborhood public school.…”
— Debrah Howes, Bow · American Federation of Teachers - NHopposes
“Testimony in Opposition to HB 1832 Honorable Members of the House Education Committee, I am here to oppose House Bill 1832, which proposes to add military families to the priority eligibility list for the Education Freedom Account (EFA) program.…”
— georgina lambert, BELMONTopposes
“Enough manipulation of voucher eligibility already. The Legislature has already made everyone eligible. From there, all applicants can take their turn.”
— Priscilla Dube, Concordopposes

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
  • Jan 22, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0167h (NT)10–8
    Overall
    56% yea
  • Feb 5, 2026HouseVoice voteAmendment 2026-0167hadopted
  • Feb 5, 2026HouseRoll callOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0167hAdopted189–164How they voted
    Overall
    54% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    186–398% yea
    Democrats
    3–1612% yea
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • May 7, 2026SenateCommittee report: Referred to Interim Study5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 7, 2026SenateVoice voteRefer to Interim Studyadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 12, 2026Public hearingHouse Education Policy and Administration3:55:16–3:56:211m 5slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Jan 22, 2026Public hearingHouse Education Policy and AdministrationWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0167h (NT) — roll call; Executive Session
  • Feb 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floor3:33:06–3:39:546m 48slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0167h — adopted, roll call 189-164; Amendment # 2026-0167h — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 3, 2026Public hearingSenate Education50:43–51:3047slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 7, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Referred to Interim Study; Refer to 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 Policy and Administration HJ 1 P. 38
  2. Jan 12, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/12/2026 01:30 pm GP 232
  3. Jan 22, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/22/2026 10:00 am GP 232
  4. Jan 22, 2026HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0167h (NT) 01/22/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 5 P. 21
  5. Jan 27, 2026HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  6. Feb 5, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0167h: AA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 36
  7. Feb 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0167h: MA RC 189-164 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 37
  8. Feb 5, 2026SenIntroduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Education; SJ 4
  9. Mar 3, 2026SenHearing: 03/03/2026, Room Map Room, SL, 09:45 am; SC 8
  10. May 7, 2026Sen: Referred to Interim Study, 05/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
  11. May 7, 2026SenRefer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 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.