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HB 366 · 2026 · House · Education Funding Committee

Changing school building aid grant priority

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(New Title) modifying the priority of applications for school building aid grants.

Removes the priority given to school construction project applications that previously received insufficient funding or have critical needs over newer applications for school building aid grants.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 24, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill increases the amount to be appropriated by the legislature for school building aid construction and renovation projects of school districts. The bill also allocates a portion of funds to be paid for school building projects approved in prior years but which were not funded.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Michael CahillDPrime
  • Rep. John CloutierDRanking Member· Public Works and Highways
  • Rep. Michael EdgarDDeputy Ranking Member· Public Works and Highways
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader

Also: Rep. Toni WeinsteinD, Sen. Donovan FentonD, Sen. Pat LongD

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Hearings

  • 2025-01-219:30 amHouse Education FundingLOB 205-207Public hearing
  • 2025-02-049:45 amHouse Education FundingLOB 205-207Public hearing
  • 2025-09-0910:00 amHouse Education FundingGP 232Public hearing
  • 2025-09-231:00 pmHouse Education FundingGP 232Public hearing
  • 2025-10-289:30 amHouse Education FundingGP 232Public hearing
  • 2025-11-132:00 pmHouse Education FundingGP 232Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-02-129:00 amSenate Education FinanceSH 103Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Education Funding HJ 2 P. 16
  2. Jan 21, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/21/2025 09:30 am LOB 205-207
  3. Feb 4, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/04/2025 09:45 am LOB 205-207
  4. Feb 25, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  5. Sep 9, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 09/09/2025 10:00 am GP 232
  6. Sep 23, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 09/23/2025 01:00 pm GP 232
  7. Oct 14, 2025House==CANCELLED== Subcommittee Work Session: 10/14/2025 01:00 pm GP232
  8. Oct 28, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 10/28/2025 09:30 am GP 232
  9. Nov 4, 2025House==RESCHEDULED== Executive Session: 11/04/2025 02:00 pm GP 232
  10. Nov 13, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 11/13/2025 02:00 pm GP 232
  11. Nov 13, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3082h (NT) 11/13/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 51 P. 23
  12. Nov 20, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  13. Jan 7, 2026HouseAmendment # 2025-3082h (NT): AA RC 196-151 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 104
  14. Jan 7, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-3082h: MA RC 195-155 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 107
  15. Jan 7, 2026HouseReferred to Finance 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 108
  16. Jan 8, 2026HouseReferral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 01/08/2026 HJ 2 P. 57
  17. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Education Finance; SJ 2
  18. Feb 12, 2026SenHearing: 02/12/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:10 am; SC 5
  19. Mar 5, 2026SenCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 03/05/2026, Vote 6-0, CC; SC 8
  20. Mar 5, 2026SenInexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 03/05/2026; SJ 5

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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