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HB1341 • 2026

establishing a committee to investigate the department of education's actions regarding school administrative unit 6.

establishing a committee to investigate the department of education's actions regarding school administrative unit 6.

Education
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
David Luneau (D), Hope Damon (D)
Last action
2026-02-05
Official status
HOUSE
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

establishing a committee to investigate the department of education's actions regarding school administrative unit 6.

establishing a committee to investigate the department of education's actions regarding school administrative unit 6.

What This Bill Does

  • establishing a committee to investigate the department of education's actions regarding school administrative unit 6.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-05 H

    Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 8

  2. 2026-01-27 H

    Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/22/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 5 P. 5

  3. 2026-01-14 H

    Executive Session: 01/22/2026 10:00 am GP 232

  4. 2026-01-08 H

    Public Hearing: 01/14/2026 01:15 pm GP 232

  5. 2025-12-01 H

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 1 P. 16

Official Summary Text

establishing a committee to investigate the department of education's actions regarding school administrative unit 6.

Current Bill Text

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HB 1341 - AS INTRODUCED

2026 SESSION
26-2946
04/09

HOUSE BILL
1341

AN ACT
establishing a committee to investigate the department of education's actions regarding school administrative unit 6.

SPONSORS: Rep. Luneau, Merr. 9; Rep. Damon, Sull. 8

COMMITTEE: Education Policy and Administration

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ANALYSIS

This bill establishes a select committee to investigate the department of education and the actions of the former commissioner relating to school administrative unit 6.

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26-2946
04/09

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six

AN ACT
establishing a committee to investigate the department of education's actions regarding school administrative unit 6.

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

1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to investigate the New Hampshire department of education and the actions of the former commissioner relating to oversight and negligence that contributed to the financial crisis experienced by the school administrative unit 6.

2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:
(a) Two members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
(b) Three members of the house of representative, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
II. Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.

3 Duties.
I. Investigate the circumstances leading to the financial crisis in school administrative unit 6, including related decisions and oversight failures.
II. Examine the role and actions of the department of education and the former commissioner during the period preceding the crisis.
III. Subpoena witnesses, records, and documents relevant to the investigation.
IV. Hold hearings, take testimony, and gather evidence necessary to determine the cases and contributing factors.
V. Recommend legislative or administrative actions to prevent future crises of a similar nature.

4 Chairperson; Quorum. The members of the select committee shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the committee shall be called by the first-named senate member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 30 days of the effective date of this section. Four members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.

5 Report. The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations to the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate clerk, the house clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2026.

6 Funding. Funds necessary for the operation of the committee shall be provided from the legislative budget.

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