HB 1403
relative to credentials for the position of school business administrator.
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On the record
Quoted from the General Court bill status page, not worked out from the docket.
| Status | HOUSE |
|---|---|
| In the House | DIED ON THE TABLE |
| Introduced | 1/7/2026 |
| Floor date | 3/5/2026 |
| LSR number | 3245 |
| Local government impact | no |
| Committee code | H62 |
Where it stands
House: DIED ON THE TABLE
Every floor vote on this bill was a voice or division vote, so there is no record of how individual legislators voted.
The bill was set aside during the session and never taken back up, so it died when the session ended.
Sponsors
Damon, Hope(D) Sull 8, Balboni, Peggy(D) Rock 38, Bricchi, Tracy(D) Merr 15, Ebel, Karen(D) Merr 7, Fellows, Sallie(D) Graf 8
Prime sponsor in bold. From the General Court sponsor file.
What happened
Every action recorded in the official docket, in order. Each line ends with the journal or calendar that recorded it; where we have the document, that citation links to it.
- January 7, 2026Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration
- January 14, 2026Public Hearing: 01/14/2026 02:20 pm GP 232
- January 22, 2026Executive Session: 01/22/2026 10:00 am GP 232
- February 24, 2026Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/18/2026 (Vote 9-8; RC)
- February 24, 2026Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0402h
- March 5, 2026Lay HB1403 on Table (Rep. Noble): MA DV 196-152 03/05/2026
- August 19, 2026Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026
Votes
Roll call tallies and individual votes from the General Court roll call files. Presiding, excused and absent are shown separately: one member presides over each House roll call and does not vote except to break a tie.
Lay HB1403 on Table (Rep. Noble)
Decided on a division vote. Only the outcome was recorded — there is no count of how any member voted.
Committee reports
Reproduced from the House Calendar in the committee’s own words.
Majority — INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE
Some of the problems of making a list of credentials or qualities needed for a job include leaving something important out of the list, having to revisit the list every time something changes, or simply making the list too long. The six-page list in this bill of credentials, skills, and competencies that a school business administrator must possess is too long. In addition to being hard to find someone who fits all the requirements, such a specific list also leaves out any chance of adapting requirements to local circumstances. Rather than place numerous requirements in statute, a good list of qualifications can easily be found among the online offerings of an organization like New Hampshire Association of School Business Officials (NHASBO). Their lists of workshops, courses, continuing education, and professional development demonstrate what practical day-to-day knowledge a candidate might need, without having to put it in statute. Vote 9-8.
Minority — OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT
The minority of this committee believes that credentialing school business administrators validates the extraordinary responsibility of their work. They oversee millions of taxpayer dollars while managing budgets, payroll, facilities, transportation contracts, food services, and compliance with state and federal law. Credentialing demonstrates a commitment to lifelong learning and industry best practices. This bill, as amended, not only reinstates credentialing which was required prior to its repeal in 2023, but it also includes a grandfathering clause for school business administrators who are currently employed.
Hearings and recordings
Recordings are the General Court’s own, on YouTube. Start times are estimates unless stated otherwise, and the player opens early.
- January 14, 2026 at 14:20Education Policy and Administration public hearing recording 4:59:15–5:02:58, about 4 min (estimated)
- January 22, 2026 at 10:00Education Policy and Administration executive session recording 1:44:30–1:45:00, about 0 min (estimated)
- March 5, 2026House floor debate recording (start time not identified)
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