HB 1121 (2026): defining the cost of an adequate education.

HB 1121 (2026)

defining the cost of an adequate education.

• Status: Died on the table
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Education Funding
• Senate committee: Education Finance
• Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Education Funding committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 10, 2026, with 250 people signed in online: 6 in support and 244 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0808h) by a vote of 10–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0995h). The committee's amendment (2026-0808h) was adopted on a division vote 181–148 on March 11, 2026, changing the text of the bill. The committee minority's amendment (2026-0995h) was rejected on a roll call 149–187 on March 11, 2026. On March 11, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 187–152. It crossed to the Senate on March 12, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Education Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 1, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on April 23, 2026. On April 23, 2026 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Keith Murphy.

Sponsors

• Rep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 5) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 14)
• Rep. Raymond Peeples (R - Hills 14)
• Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 10, 2026, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Education Funding, GP 232
• February 18, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education Funding, GP 234
• March 3, 2026, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Education Funding, GP 232
• March 11, 2026: floor debate, House
• April 1, 2026, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Education Finance, SH 100
• April 23, 2026: floor debate, Senate

Votes

• March 11, 2026, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 181, nays 148, passed
• March 11, 2026, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 149, nays 187, failed
• March 11, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 187, nays 152, passed
• April 23, 2026, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 193-E:2-b

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 7
• HC 10, page 34
• HJ 7, pages 87 and 90
• SJ 7
• SC 12
• SC 15
• SJ 10