HB 1799 New Hampshire House · 2026 Regular Session

relative to required state funding for providing an opportunity for an adequate education.

HB 1799 defines what constitutes a "constitutionally adequate education" in New Hampshire, requiring the state to fund specific resources to ensure all students have access to quality education regardless of location. The bill mandates funding for key staff (teachers, counselors, librarians, nurses), instructional materials, technology, facilities maintenance, and transportation starting in 2026. It directs school districts and the state to develop plans addressing educational outcome disparities between districts. This directly affects public school districts and the state's education budget, shifting responsibility to cover these defined costs rather than relying solely on local property taxes.
Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Dec 17, 2025 Last action Feb 19, 2026
Floor votes · House Feb 19, 2026

How they voted

9699
Passed · 28 other
Total votes 223
Feb 19, 2026
D Democratic107
98 Nay 9
91% Nay
I Independent2
1 Yea 1
50% Yea
R Republican114
95 Yea 1 Nay 18
83% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 19, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (96-99-28)
house
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Committee
Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/10/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 7 P. 27
lower
Dec 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Funding HJ 1 P. 36
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors

Sponsors