All Roll Calls
Yes: 204 • No: 170
New HampshireHB18152025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
relative to education financing.
Sponsored By: Bob J. Lynn (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Required subjects in New Hampshire schools
The law defines what counts as an adequate education by subject. It includes reading, math, science, and social studies with civics and Holocaust and genocide education. It also includes arts, world languages, health and wellness, physical education, engineering and technology, personal finance literacy, and computer science. Schools and the Department use these subjects for approval and adequacy standards.
When the new school rules start
The law takes effect 60 days after it passes. Schools, towns, and agencies follow the new rules starting on that date.
Shared school duty and funding formula
The law says the state and local school districts share the duty to provide an adequate education. It confirms local districts operate under state authority as part of one public system. The Department of Education now computes each town’s adequate education cost using the number of resident students (ADMR). The total includes all differentiated aid. This can change town budgets and local tax needs.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Bob J. Lynn
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Dan McGuire
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/26/2026
Ought to Pass
Yes: 16 • No: 8
House vote • 3/5/2026
OTP
Yes: 188 • No: 162
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor Ayotte 03/27/2026; Chapter 19; eff.05/26/2026
3/30/2026HouseOught to Pass: RC 16Y-8N, MA; OT3rdg; Read a Third Time, and Final Passage in the early session, MA, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
3/26/2026SenateWithout Objection, Sen. Birdsell Moved the Question, MA; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
3/26/2026SenateEnrolled, Without Objection, MA; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
3/26/2026SenateEnrolled 03/26/2026 HJ 9
3/26/2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/26/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 11
3/13/2026SenateHearing: 03/13/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:15 am; SC 9A
3/6/2026SenateIntroduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Education Finance; SJ 6
3/6/2026SenateReconsider OTP (Rep. Osborne): MF VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6
3/5/2026HouseOught to Pass: MA RC 188-162 03/05/2026 HJ 6
3/5/2026HouseMinority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
2/24/2026HouseMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/18/2026 (Vote 10-7; RC) HC 9 P. 34
2/24/2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/18/2026 10:00 am GP 234
2/11/2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/13/2026 01:00 pm GP 232
2/5/2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Funding HJ 1 P. 37
12/18/2025House
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/26/2026
Introduced
12/18/2025
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION
Version adopted by both bodies
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