HB 1808-FN-A (2026): establishing the position of academic research and improvement performance data analyst in the department of education and making an appropriation therefor.

HB 1808-FN-A (2026)

establishing the position of academic research and improvement performance data analyst in the department of education and making an appropriation therefor.

• Status: Died on the table
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Education Policy and Administration
• Senate committee: Education
• Subject: Education - General

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 14, 2026, with 7 people signed in online: 4 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 14, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 12, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On February 12, 2026 the bill was referred to the Finance committee, whose chair waived the referral under House Rule 47(f). It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 3, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 12, 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. On April 9, 2026 the Senate adopted the motion that it ought to pass on a voice vote, but its third reading was left pending. On April 9, 2026 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. James Gray.

Sponsors

• Rep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 5) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Hope Damon (D - Sull 8)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Rep. Jim Kofalt (R - Hills 32)
• Rep. Raymond Peeples (R - Hills 14)
• Rep. Daniel Popovici-Muller (R - Rock 17)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 14, 2026, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Education Policy and Administration, GP 232
• January 14, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education Policy and Administration, GP 232
• February 12, 2026: floor debate, House
• March 3, 2026, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Education, SL Map Room
• March 12, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• April 9, 2026: floor debate, Senate

Votes

• February 12, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• March 12, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• April 9, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• April 9, 2026, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 21-N

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 37
• HC 6, page 13
• SJ 4
• HJ 4, pages 26 and 62
• SC 8
• SC 9
• SJ 6
• SC 13
• SJ 8