HB 1093 (2026): relative to public charter schools and governmental land use exemptions.

HB 1093 (2026)

relative to public charter schools and governmental land use exemptions.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Education Policy and Administration
• Senate committee: Education
• Subject: Zoning and Planning
• Chapter law: 118

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Education Policy and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 2026, with 181 people signed in online: 5 in support and 176 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 16–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0489h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0489h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 19, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On February 19, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 19, 2026 the bill was referred to the Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 4, 2026, with 12 people signed in online: 3 in support, 8 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee voted unanimously, 12–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1013h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1013h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 11, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 11, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 12, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 14, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 23, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 14, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 5, 2026, making it Chapter 118 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Tanya Donnelly (R - Rock 25) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Juliet Harvey-Bolia (R - Belk 3)
• Rep. John Janigian (R - Rock 25)
• Rep. Dennis Mannion (R - Rock 25)
• Rep. Maureen Mooney (R - Hills 12)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 30, 2026, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Education Policy and Administration, GP 232
• February 4, 2026, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Education Policy and Administration, GP 232
• February 19, 2026: floor debate, House
• March 4, 2026, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
• March 11, 2026: consent calendar, House
• April 14, 2026, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Education, SL Map Room
• April 23, 2026: consent calendar, Senate

Votes

• February 19, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0489h — voice vote, passed
• March 11, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1013h — voice vote, passed
• April 23, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 194-B:3
• RSA 674:54

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 6
• HC 7, page 9
• HJ 5, pages 13 and 39
• HC 10, page 18
• HJ 7, page 38
• SJ 7
• SC 14
• SC 15
• SJ 10
• SJ 13
• HJ 13, page 154