HB 1818-FN (2026): requiring the department of education to use its 10-year school facilities plans to plan and project out building consolidation projects.

HB 1818-FN (2026)

requiring the department of education to use its 10-year school facilities plans to plan and project out building consolidation projects.

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

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 29, 2026, with 5 people signed in online: 2 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0794h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0794h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 5, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 5, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 5, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 9, 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 May 7, 2026 the Senate adopted the motion that it ought to pass on a voice vote, but its third reading was left pending. On May 7, 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)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 29, 2026, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Education Funding, GP 232
• February 18, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education Funding, GP 234
• March 5, 2026: consent calendar, House
• March 24, 2026, 9:25 AM: hearing, Senate Education, SL Map Room
• April 9, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• May 7, 2026: floor debate, Senate

Votes

• March 5, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0794h — voice vote, passed
• April 9, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 7, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 7, 2026, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 198:15-a

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 37
• HC 9, page 10
• HJ 6, page 11
• SJ 6
• SC 11
• SC 13
• SJ 8
• SC 17
• SJ 11