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HB 665 · 2026 · House · Education Funding Committee

Expanded eligibility for free school meals

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relative to eligibility for free school meals.

Increases eligibility for free school meals to household incomes up to 300 percent of federal poverty guidelines and funds the additional costs from the education trust fund.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill increases the eligibility for free school meals to household incomes up to 300 percent of federal poverty guidelines, and provides funding from the education trust fund for the additional costs.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Muriel HallDPrimeDeputy Ranking Member· Education Policy
  • Rep. Hope DamonDDeputy Ranking Member· Education Funding
  • Rep. David LuneauDRanking Member· Education Funding
  • Rep. Patricia CornellDRanking Member· Education Policy

Also: Rep. Stephen WoodcockD, Rep. Eleana ColbyD, Rep. James NewsomD, Rep. Loren SeligD, Rep. Megan MurrayD, Rep. Peggy BalboniD, Sen. Tara ReardonD

Public testimony

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

Hearings

  • 2025-02-079:30 amHouse Education FundingLOB 205-207Public hearing
  • 2025-02-1112:45 pmHouse Education FundingLOB 205-207Public hearing
  • 2025-02-1810:30 amHouse Education FundingLOB 205-207Public hearing
  • 2025-11-131:00 pmHouse Education FundingGP 232Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2025-11-132:00 pmHouse Education FundingGP 232Public hearingrescheduled

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Education Funding HJ 3 P. 22
  2. Feb 7, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/07/2025 01:45 pm LOB 205-207
  3. Feb 11, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/11/2025 12:45 pm LOB 205-207
  4. Feb 18, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/18/2025 10:30 am LOB 205-207
  5. Feb 25, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  6. Nov 4, 2025House==RESCHEDULED== Full Committee Work Session: 11/04/2025 01:00 pm GP 232
  7. Nov 4, 2025House==RESCHEDULED== Executive Session: 11/04/2025 02:00 pm GP 232
  8. Nov 13, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 11/13/2025 01:00 pm GP 232
  9. Nov 13, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 11/13/2025 02:00 pm GP 232
  10. Nov 13, 2025HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 11/13/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 51 P. 26
  11. Nov 20, 2025HouseMinority : Ought to Pass
  12. Jan 7, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 189-158 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 120

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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