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HB 772 · 2026 · House · Education Funding Committee

New public education funding formula

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establishing a foundation opportunity budget program for funding public education.

Establishes foundation opportunity budgets and state foundation opportunity grants to determine and fund a constitutionally adequate public education.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (House) · January 7, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill modifies the determination and funding for an opportunity for a constitutionally adequate education by establishing foundation opportunity budgets and state foundation opportunity grants.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“It is the duty and policy of the state of New Hampshire that public elementary and secondary education shall provide all students with the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to prepare them for successful participation in the social, economic, scientific, technological, and political systems of a free government, now and in the years to come, regardless of where the students live.”
RSA 193-E:1
“Beginning in the school year 2024-2025, and for each year thereafter, the specific criteria and substantive educational program that deliver the opportunity for an adequate education shall be defined and identified as the school approval standards in the following learning areas:”
RSA 193-E:2-a
“The general court shall determine the value of an adequate education for each school district by using an education cost model that estimates, with respect to each school district, the total spending predicted by the model to achieve the statewide public education opportunity goal determined in RSA 193-E:2-a.”
RSA 193-E:2-b
“Beginning July 1, 2026, the general court determines that the value of an opportunity for an adequate education and the annual foundation opportunity budget as described in RSA 193-E:2, RSA 193-E:2-b, and RSA 193-E:2-c for each school district shall be determined by the department of education on annual basis in accordance with the requirements of paragraphs II through IV.”
RSA 198:40-a

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. David LuneauDPrimeRanking Member· Education Funding
  • Rep. Hope DamonDDeputy Ranking Member· Education Funding

Also: Rep. Dick AmesD

Public testimony

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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Nov 13, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Refer for Interim Study17–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Jan 7, 2026HouseVoice voteRefer for Interim Studyadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 4, 2025Public hearingHouse Education Funding4:32:38–5:04:4532m 7slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 12, 2025Public hearingHouse Education Funding3:36:53–4:08:2331m 30slocated in the stream transcriptFull Committee Work Session
  • Feb 25, 2025Public hearingHouse Education Funding4:01:44–4:04:282m 44slocated in the stream transcriptFull Committee Work Session
  • Sep 16, 2025Public hearingHouse Education Funding54:12–1:10:0615m 54slocated in the stream transcriptSubcommittee Work Session
  • Sep 30, 2025Public hearingHouse Education Funding2:01:05–2:02:511m 46slocated in the stream transcriptSubcommittee Work Session
  • Nov 13, 2025Public hearingHouse Education Funding3:22:21–3:25:423m 21slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Refer for Interim Study; Executive Session
  • Jan 7, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamRefer for Interim Study — adopted, voice vote

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Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Education Funding HJ 3 P. 27
  2. Feb 4, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/04/2025 02:15 pm LOB 205-207
  3. Feb 12, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/12/2025 10:00 am LOB 210-211
  4. Feb 25, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/25/2025 10:00 am LOB 205-207
  5. Feb 26, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  6. Sep 16, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 09/16/2025 10:00 am GP 232
  7. Sep 30, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 09/30/2025 10:00 am GP 232
  8. Nov 4, 2025House==RESCHEDULED== Executive Session: 11/04/2025 02:00 pm GP 232
  9. Nov 13, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 11/13/2025 02:00 pm GP 232
  10. Nov 13, 2025House: Refer for Interim Study 11/13/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 51 P. 8
  11. Jan 7, 2026HouseRefer for Interim Study: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 49

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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