HB 1815-FN (2026): relative to education financing.
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HB 1815-FN (2026)
relative to education financing.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Education Funding
- Senate committee: Education Finance
- Subject: Education - General
- Chapter law: 19
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 13, 2026, with 1,041 people signed in online: 8 in support and 1,033 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 5, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 188–162. On March 5, 2026 the House failed “Reconsider OTP” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Jason Osborne. It crossed to the Senate on March 5, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Education Finance committee. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On March 26, 2026 the Senate adopted “Without Objection, Sen. Birdsell Moved the Question”. On March 26, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on March 26, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. On March 26, 2026 the Senate adopted “Enrolled, Without Objection”. The governor signed it on March 27, 2026, making it Chapter 19 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Bob Lynn (R - Rock 17) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 14)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 13, 2026, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Education Funding, GP 232
- February 18, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education Funding, GP 234
- March 5, 2026: floor debate, House
- March 13, 2026, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Education Finance, SH 103
- March 26, 2026: floor debate, Senate
Votes
- March 5, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 188, nays 162, passed
- March 5, 2026, House: Reconsider OTP — voice vote, failed
- March 26, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 16, nays 8, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Funding
- February 13, 2026: Public Hearing: 02/13/2026 01:00 pm GP 232
- February 18, 2026: Executive Session: 02/18/2026 10:00 am GP 234
- February 18, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/18/2026 (Vote 10-7; RC)
- February 24, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 5, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA RC 188-162 03/05/2026
- March 5, 2026: Reconsider OTP (Rep. Osborne): MF VV 03/05/2026
- March 5, 2026: Introduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Education Finance
- March 13, 2026: Hearing: 03/13/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:15 am; SC 9A
- March 26, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/26/2026, Vote 3-2
- March 26, 2026: Without Objection, Sen. Birdsell Moved the Question, MA; 03/26/2026
- March 26, 2026: Ought to Pass: RC 16Y-8N, MA; OT3rdg; Read a Third Time, and Final Passage in the early session, MA, VV; 03/26/2026
- March 26, 2026: Enrolled 03/26/2026
- March 26, 2026: Enrolled, Without Objection, MA; 03/26/2026
- March 27, 2026: Signed by Governor Ayotte 03/27/2026; Chapter 19; eff.05/26/2026