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HB1121 • 2026

defining the cost of an adequate education.

defining the cost of an adequate education.

Education
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Rick Ladd (R), Dan McGuire (R), Ruth Ward (R), Raymond Peeples (R)
Last action
2026-04-23
Official status
SENATE
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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defining the cost of an adequate education.

defining the cost of an adequate education.

What This Bill Does

  • defining the cost of an adequate education.

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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Amendment #2026-0808h : AA DV 181-148 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 87

Plain English: Amendment #2026-0808h : AA DV 181-148 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 87 1

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Amendment #2026-0995h : AF RC 149-187 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 87

Plain English: Amendment #2026-0995h : AF RC 149-187 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 87 2

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Bill History

  1. 2026-04-23 S

    HB 1121 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 04/23/2026; SJ 10

  2. 2026-04-23 S

    Sen. Murphy Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 04/23/2026; SJ 10

  3. 2026-04-23 S

    Pending Motion Interim Study; 04/23/2026; SJ 10

  4. 2026-04-14 S

    Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 04/23/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 15

  5. 2026-03-26 S

    Hearing: 04/01/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 12

  6. 2026-03-17 S

    Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Education Finance; SJ 7

  7. 2026-03-11 H

    Amendment #2026-0808h : AA DV 181-148 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 87

  8. 2026-03-11 H

    Amendment #2026-0995h : AF RC 149-187 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 87

  9. 2026-03-11 H

    Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0808h: MA RC 187-152 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 90

  10. 2026-03-04 H

    Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0808h 03/02/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 10 P. 34

  11. 2026-03-04 H

    Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0995h

  12. 2026-02-18 H

    ==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 03/03/2026 01:00 pm GP 232

  13. 2026-02-11 H

    ==RECESSED== Executive Session: 02/18/2026 10:00 am GP 234

  14. 2026-02-05 H

    Public Hearing: 02/10/2026 10:00 am GP 232

  15. 2025-12-01 H

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Funding HJ 1 P. 7

Official Summary Text

defining the cost of an adequate education.

Current Bill Text

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HB 1121 - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE

11Mar2026... 0808h
2026 SESSION
26-2409
07/08

HOUSE BILL
1121

AN ACT
defining the cost of an adequate education.

SPONSORS: Rep. Ladd, Graf. 5; Rep. Peeples, Hills. 14; Rep. D. McGuire, Merr. 14; Sen. Ward, Dist 8

COMMITTEE: Education Funding

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ANALYSIS

This bill defines specific elements to be used to calculate the cost of an adequate education.

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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.
11Mar2026... 0808h 26-2409
07/08

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six

AN ACT
defining the cost of an adequate education.

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

1 Education; Adequate Public Education; Cost of an Adequate Education. RSA 193-E:2-b is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
193-E:2-b Cost of an Adequate Education. The specific resource elements necessary to provide the substantive educational content for an adequate education in RSA 193-E:2-a are teachers, principals, administrative assistants, guidance counselors, library/media specialists, technology coordinators, custodians, instructional supplies, technology, professional development, facilities operations and maintenance, and transportation.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.