HB 718 (2025): requiring the state board of education to report the unfunded financial impact to school districts for rules adopted by the board which exceed state or federal minimum standards.

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HB 718 (2025)

requiring the state board of education to report the unfunded financial impact to school districts for rules adopted by the board which exceed state or federal minimum standards.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2025-2026
House committee: Education Funding
Senate committee: Education Finance
Subject: Education - General
Chapter law: 208

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Education Funding committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2025, with 10 people signed in online: 4 in support and 6 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 20, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 211–163. It crossed to the Senate on March 20, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Education Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 17, 2025. The committee voted 4–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-1880s). The committee's amendment (2025-1880s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 15, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On May 15, 2025 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 06/05/2025, Without Objection”. The committee voted 4–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-1880s). A floor amendment (2025-2080s), offered by Sen. Daniel Innis, was adopted on a voice vote on June 5, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On June 5, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 5, 2025 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1880s and 2025-2080s and Requests CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Jim Kofalt. On June 5, 2025 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Keith Murphy. On June 5, 2025 the Senate adopted “Without Objection, the Clerk is authorized to make technical and administrative corrections which are necessary to reflect the intent of the Senate”. A committee of conference met on June 12, 2025 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 26, 2025 the Senate adopted the conference report (2025-2741c) on a voice vote. On June 26, 2025 the House adopted the conference report (2025-2741c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 26, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 15, 2025, making it Chapter 208 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

February 7, 2025, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Education Funding, LOB 205-207
February 18, 2025, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Education Funding, LOB 205-207
March 20, 2025: floor debate, House
April 17, 2025, 1:10 PM: hearing, Senate Education Finance, SH 103
May 15, 2025: floor debate, Senate
June 5, 2025: floor debate, Senate
June 12, 2025, 2:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 205-207

Votes

March 20, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 211, nays 163, passed
June 5, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendments #2025-1880s and #2025-2080s — voice vote, passed
June 5, 2025, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1880s and 2025-2080s and Requests CofC — voice vote, passed
June 5, 2025, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
June 26, 2025, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
June 26, 2025, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Education Funding
February 7, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/07/2025 11:30 am LOB 205-207
February 18, 2025: Executive Session: 02/18/2025 10:30 am LOB 205-207
February 18, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/18/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC)
February 25, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
March 20, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA RC 211-163 03/20/2025
March 20, 2025: Introduced 03/20/2025 and Referred to Education Finance
April 17, 2025: Hearing: 04/17/2025, Room 103, SH, 01:10 pm
April 25, 2025: ==CANCELLED== Hearing: 04/25/2025, Room 100, SH, 09:10 am
May 15, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1880s, 05/15/2025, Vote 4-2
May 15, 2025: Committee Amendment # 2025-1880s, AA, VV; 05/15/2025
May 15, 2025: Sen. Innis Floor Amendment # 2025-2080s; 05/15/2025
May 15, 2025: Special Order to 06/05/2025, Without Objection, MA; 05/15/2025
June 5, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1880s, 06/05/2025, Vote 4-2
June 5, 2025: Sen. Innis Floor Amendment # 2025-2080s, AA, VV; 06/05/2025
June 5, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendments #2025-1880s and #2025-2080s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 06/05/2025
June 5, 2025: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1880s and 2025-2080s and Requests CofC (Rep. Kofalt): MA VV 06/05/2025
June 5, 2025: Sen. Murphy Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 06/05/2025)
June 5, 2025: Without Objection, the Clerk is authorized to make technical and administrative corrections which are necessary to reflect the intent of the Senate, MA; 06/05/2025
June 6, 2025: Chair Ruled Sections of Amendment # 2025-2080s Non-Germane, 06/05/2025
June 6, 2025: Without Objection, Rule 3-17 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment # 2025-2080s; 06/05/2025
June 10, 2025: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Ladd, Spilsbury, Erf, D. McGuire 06/05/2025
June 11, 2025: President Appoints: Senators Ward, Sullivan, Altschiller; (In Recess 06/05/2025)
June 12, 2025: Conference Committee Meeting: 06/12/2025 02:00 pm LOB 205-207
June 12, 2025: Conferee Change; Senator Innis Replaces Senator Altschiller
June 18, 2025: Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2025-2741c; 06/26/2025
June 26, 2025: Conference Committee Report # 2025-2741c, Adopted, VV; 06/26/2025
June 26, 2025: Conference Committee Report 2025-2741c: Adopted, VV 06/26/2025
June 26, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025
June 26, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025)
July 15, 2025: Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 208; eff. 07/15/2025

Laws It Would Change

RSA 186-C:16-c