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HB1099 • 2026

(New Title) establishing a committee to study the cost and liability of providing educational services to students placed in residential facilities.

(New Title) establishing a committee to study the cost and liability of providing educational services to students placed in residential facilities.

Education
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Gregory Hill (R), Keith Erf (R), Jim Kofalt (R), JD Bernardy (R), Lisa Freeman (R), Vanessa Sheehan (R)
Last action
2026-07-01
Official status
PASSED
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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(New Title) establishing a committee to study the cost and liability of providing educational services to students placed in residential facilities.

(New Title) establishing a committee to study the cost and liability of providing educational services to students placed in residential facilities.

What This Bill Does

  • (New Title) establishing a committee to study the cost and liability of providing educational services to students placed in residential facilities.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-07-01 H

    Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026

  2. 2026-06-30 S

    Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15

  3. 2026-06-04 H

    Conference Committee Report 2026-2004c: Adopted, VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15

  4. 2026-05-29 S

    Conference Committee Report #2026-2004c , Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14

  5. 2026-05-21 S

    Conference Committee Report Filed, #2026-2004c ; 06/04/2026

  6. 2026-05-20 H

    Conference Committee Meeting: 05/20/2026 10:00 am GP 234

  7. 2026-05-06 S

    Sen. Ward Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 04/23/2026); SJ 11

  8. 2026-05-06 S

    President Appoints: Senators Ward, Abbas, Altschiller; (In Recess 04/23/2026); SJ 11

  9. 2026-05-05 H

    House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1390s and Requests CofC (Rep. Ladd): MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11

  10. 2026-05-05 H

    Speaker Appoints: Reps. Ladd, Erf, Colcombe, Ames 04/23/2026 HJ 11

  11. 2026-04-10 S

    Committee Amendment #2026-1390s , AA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9

  12. 2026-04-10 S

    Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1390s , MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/16/2026; SJ 9

  13. 2026-04-08 S

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1390s , 04/16/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 14

  14. 2026-03-10 S

    Hearing: 03/17/2026, Map Room, SL, 09:30 am; SC 10

  15. 2026-03-06 S

    Introduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Education; SJ 6

  16. 2026-03-05 H

    Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 9

  17. 2026-02-24 H

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/18/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 9 P. 9

  18. 2026-02-11 H

    Executive Session: 02/17/2026 10:00 am GP 232

  19. 2026-02-05 H

    Public Hearing: 02/13/2026 11:15 am GP 232

  20. 2025-12-01 H

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Funding HJ 1 P. 6

Official Summary Text

(New Title) establishing a committee to study the cost and liability of providing educational services to students placed in residential facilities.

Current Bill Text

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HB 1099 - VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES

04/16/2026 1390s
4Jun2026... 2004CofC
2026 SESSION
26-2691
12/06

HOUSE BILL
1099

AN ACT
establishing a committee to study the cost and liability of providing educational services to students placed in residential facilities.

SPONSORS: Rep. Hill, Merr. 2; Rep. Bernardy, Rock. 36; Rep. Erf, Hills. 28; Rep. Freeman, Belk. 8; Rep. Kofalt, Hills. 32; Rep. Sheehan, Hills. 43

COMMITTEE: Education Funding

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AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill establishes a committee to study the cost and liability of providing educational services to students placed in residential facilities, and specifically what entities are financially responsible for such costs.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in
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Matter removed from current law appears [
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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
04/16/2026 1390s
4Jun2026... 2004CofC 26-2691
12/06

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six

AN ACT
establishing a committee to study the cost and liability of providing educational services to students placed in residential facilities.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 Committee to Study the Cost and Liability of Providing Educational Services to Students Placed in Residential Facilities.
I. There is established a committee to study the cost and liability of providing general education and special education services to New Hampshire students who are placed in residential facilities, including but not limited to students placed in residential facilities in the state as an episode of treatment or under a court ordered placement under RSA 169-B, RSA 169-C, and RSA 169-D.
II. The members of the committee shall be as follows:
(a) One member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
(b) Four members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
III. The committee shall study:
(a) Who is financially responsible for educating students (both students who have been identified and those who have not) who are placed by someone other than their resident district, into a residential facility, and how are those costs being paid by local school districts, the state (either through the division for children, youth, and families or the department of education), federal sources, and other sources.
(b) Any other pertinent or relevant issue deemed necessary by the committee.
IV. The first named member of the house of representatives shall serve as chairperson of the committee. The first meeting of the committee shall be called by the first-named member of the house of representatives. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 60 days of the effective date of this section. Three members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.
V. The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate clerk, the house clerk, and the chairperson of the education policy and administration standing committee on or before November 1, 2026.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.