HB 1563-FN-LOCAL (2026): relative to the special education aid formula and the administration and monitoring of state special education aid.

HB 1563-FN-LOCAL (2026)

relative to the special education aid formula and the administration and monitoring of state special education aid.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Education Funding
• Senate committee: Education Finance
• Subject: Education - General
• Chapter law: 232

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Education Funding committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 15, 2026, with 34 people signed in online: 6 in support, 27 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee held a work session on January 28, 2026. The committee met in executive session on February 10, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0546h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0546h) 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 Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 9, 2026. The committee met in executive session on March 17, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 25–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1086h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1086h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 26, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 26, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 26, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Education Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 13, 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, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 14, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2026-2140e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 2, 2026, making it Chapter 232 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 5) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Keith Erf (R - Hills 28)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Rep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 14)
• Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
• Rep. Raymond Peeples (R - Hills 14)
• Rep. Daniel Popovici-Muller (R - Rock 17)
• Rep. Steven Smith (R - Sull 3)
• Sen. Victoria Sullivan (R - SD18)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 15, 2026, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Education Funding, GP 232
• January 28, 2026, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Education Funding, GP 234
• February 10, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education Funding, GP 234
• February 19, 2026: floor debate, House
• March 9, 2026, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, GP 234
• March 17, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, GP 230
• March 26, 2026: floor debate, House
• April 13, 2026, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Education Finance, SH 100
• April 23, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• May 14, 2026: consent calendar, Senate

Votes

• February 19, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0546h — voice vote, passed
• March 26, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1086h — voice vote, passed
• April 23, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 186-C:18
• RSA 186-C

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 26
• HC 7, page 26
• HJ 5, pages 42 and 43
• HJ 9, pages 21 and 23
• SJ 7
• SC 14
• SC 15
• SJ 10
• SC 18
• SJ 12
• SJ 14
• HJ 15, pages 45 and 52
• House Calendar 12, 2026, committee report