HB 1774-FN (2026): relative to qualifying scholarship granting organizations and federal workforce Pell grants.

HB 1774-FN (2026)

relative to qualifying scholarship granting organizations and federal workforce Pell grants.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Education Policy and Administration
• Senate committee: Education
• Subject: Education - Finance
• Chapter law: 242

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 28, 2026, with 263 people signed in online: 2 in support and 261 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 2, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 17–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0915h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0915h) 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 March 31, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1728s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1728s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 7, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On May 7, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes 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. On May 21, 2026 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1728s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Kristin Noble. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 2, 2026, making it Chapter 242 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Jim Kofalt (R - Hills 32) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
• Rep. Pam Brown (R - Rock 14)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Rep. Rita Mattson (R - Ches 18)
• Rep. Valerie McDonnell (R - Rock 25)
• Rep. Julie Miles (R - Hills 12)
• Rep. Bryan Morse (R - Merr 3)
• Rep. Kristin Noble (R - Hills 2)
• Rep. Jason Osborne (R - Rock 2)
• Rep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 16)
• Rep. Joe Sweeney (R - Rock 25)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 28, 2026, 11:15 AM: public hearing, House Education Policy and Administration, GP 232
• March 2, 2026, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Education Policy and Administration, GP 232
• March 11, 2026: consent calendar, House
• March 31, 2026, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Education, SL Map Room
• May 7, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• May 14, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• May 21, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

• March 11, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0915h — voice vote, passed
• May 7, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1728s — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 21, 2026, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1728s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 21-I:1-a
• RSA 21-J:3

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 35
• HC 10, page 13
• HJ 7, page 20
• SJ 7
• SC 12
• SC 17
• SJ 11
• SC 18A
• SJ 12
• HJ 14, page 8
• SJ 14
• HJ 15, page 52