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HB 431 · 2026 · House · Education Policy and Administration Committee

Study commission on special education costs

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(New Title) establishing a commission to study the costs of special education.

Establishes a commission to study the cost of special education in public schools.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · January 7, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill creates a commission to review all drafts of education rules related to minimum standards for public school approval and state academic standards.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Hope DamonDPrimeDeputy Ranking Member· Education Funding
  • Rep. Patricia CornellDRanking Member· Education Policy
  • Rep. Nicholas GermanaDDeputy Democratic Floor Leader
  • Rep. Muriel HallDDeputy Ranking Member· Education Policy
  • Rep. Heath HowardDDeputy Ranking Member· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Rep. David LuneauDRanking Member· Education Funding
  • Rep. Peter PetrignoDRanking Member· Children and Family Law
  • Sen. Suzanne PrentissDAssistant Democratic Leader

Also: Rep. Sallie FellowsD, Rep. Heather RaymondD, Rep. Stephen WoodcockD, Sen. Debra AltschillerD, Sen. Donovan FentonD, Sen. Pat LongD

Public testimony

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

Hearings

  • 2025-02-109:30 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationLOB 205-207Public hearing
  • 2025-02-101:00 pmHouse Education Policy and AdministrationSH Reps HallPublic hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-03-109:30 amHouse Education Policy and AdministrationLOB 205-207Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-03-121:00 pmHouse Education Policy and AdministrationLOB 205-207Public hearing
  • 2025-04-299:15 amSenate EducationLOB 101Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 3 P. 9
  2. Feb 10, 2025House==RECESSED== Public Hearing: 02/10/2025 02:30 pm SH Reps Hall
  3. Mar 10, 2025House==CONTINUED== Public Hearing: 03/10/2025 10:15 am LOB 205-207
  4. Mar 12, 2025HousePublic Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2025-0724h: 03/12/2025 02:45 pm LOB 205-207
  5. Mar 17, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0724h (NT) 03/17/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 17 P. 51
  6. Mar 19, 2025HouseMinority : Ought to Pass
  7. Mar 18, 2025HouseRemoved from Consent (Reps. Notter, Layon, Farrington, Osborne, Polozov, McFarlane, Cordelli, Tom Mannion, Wherry, Litchfield) 03/18/2025 HJ 9 P. 3
  8. Mar 20, 2025HousePersuant to House Rule 39(e), Withdrawn: MF RC 160-207 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 3
  9. Mar 27, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0724h (NT): AA DV 202-163 03/27/2025 HJ 11 P. 9
  10. Mar 27, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0724h: MA VV 03/27/2025 HJ 11 P. 10
  11. Mar 27, 2025SenIntroduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Education; SJ 10
  12. Apr 29, 2025SenHearing: 04/29/2025, Room 101, LOB, 09:30 am; SC 19
  13. May 15, 2025Sen: Rereferred to Committee, 05/15/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 21A
  14. May 15, 2025SenRereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  15. Jan 7, 2026Sen: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 01/07/2026; SC 46
  16. Jan 7, 2026SenInexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 01/07/2026; SJ 1

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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