SB 295-FN (2025): relative to education freedom accounts.

SB 295-FN (2025)

relative to education freedom accounts.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Education Funding
• Senate committee: Education Finance
• Subject: Education - General
• Chapter law: 75

The Story

It was introduced on January 30, 2025 and referred to the Senate Education Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 2025. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0793s). The committee's amendment (2025-0793s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 13, 2025, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2025-0963s), offered by Sen. Perkins Kwoka, was rejected on a roll call 8–16 on March 13, 2025. A floor amendment (2025-0887s), offered by Sen. Debra Altschiller, was rejected on a roll call 8–16 on March 13, 2025. A floor amendment (2025-0886s), offered by Sen. Suzanne Prentiss, was rejected on a roll call 8–16 on March 13, 2025. On March 13, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted 5–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On March 27, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the House Education Funding committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 15, 2025, with 956 people signed in online: 37 in support and 919 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on May 1, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-1857h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-1857h) was adopted on a division vote 185–155 on May 8, 2025, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2025-1979h), offered by Rep. David Luneau, was rejected on a roll call 165–199 on May 8, 2025. On May 8, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 188–176. On May 8, 2025 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on May 23, 2025. The committee met in executive session on May 28, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-2271h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 14–11. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On June 5, 2025 the House adopted “Special Order to next order of business” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Jason Osborne. The committee's amendment (2025-2271h) was adopted on a voice vote on June 5, 2025, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2025-2702h), offered by Rep. David Luneau, was rejected on a roll call 167–201 on June 5, 2025. On June 5, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 190–178. On June 5, 2025 the House failed “Reconsider OTPA” on a roll call 171–198, on a motion by Rep. Jason Osborne. On June 5, 2025 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Keith Murphy. The bill was enrolled on June 5, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 10, 2025, making it Chapter 75 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Sen. Victoria Sullivan (R - SD18) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
• Rep. Kristin Noble (R - Hills 2)
• Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
• Rep. Kimberly Rice (R - Hills 38)
• Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
• Sen. James Gray (R - SD6)
• Rep. Jeanine Notter (R - Hills 12)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Rep. Valerie McDonnell (R - Rock 25)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 12, 2025, 3:20 PM: hearing, Senate Education Finance, SH 100
• March 13, 2025: floor debate, Senate
• March 27, 2025: floor debate, Senate
• April 15, 2025, 1:45 PM: public hearing, House Education Funding, LOB 205-207
• May 1, 2025, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Education Funding, LOB 205-207
• May 8, 2025: floor debate, House
• May 23, 2025, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
• May 28, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• June 5, 2025: floor debate, House

Votes

• March 13, 2025, Senate: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 8, nays 16, failed
• March 13, 2025, Senate: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 8, nays 16, failed
• March 13, 2025, Senate: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 8, nays 16, failed
• March 13, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 16, nays 8, passed
• March 27, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 16, nays 8, passed
• May 8, 2025, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 185, nays 155, passed
• May 8, 2025, House: Previous Question — yeas 195, nays 166, passed
• May 8, 2025, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 165, nays 199, failed
• May 8, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 188, nays 176, passed
• June 5, 2025, House: Special Order to next order of business — voice vote, passed
• June 5, 2025, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 167, nays 201, failed
• June 5, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 190, nays 178, passed
• June 5, 2025, House: Reconsider — yeas 171, nays 198, failed
• June 5, 2025, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 194-F:1
• RSA 194-F:3

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 9
• SC 12
• SC 14
• HC 23, page 13
• HC 27, page 22
• This page’s data as JSON