HB 1836 New Hampshire House · 2026 Regular Session

relative to the input-based accountability system requirements and enforcement.

HB 1836 requires New Hampshire public schools and districts to submit annual input-based accountability reports by January 15 of even-numbered years. The bill mandates that school principals and superintendents certify the accuracy of these reports, and the state education commissioner must verify compliance before releasing grant funds. Schools failing to submit the required reports will have grant funds withheld until they comply. This replaces a previous requirement for NEASC-certified schools to file separate reports. The bill takes effect 60 days after passage.
Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Dec 18, 2025 Last action Apr 17, 2026
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Introduced As Amended by the House · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to clarify that the Department of Education must notify a school district or school's governing body before withholding state aid, rather than simply withholding funds silently. This change strengthens procedural fairness by ensuring stakeholders are informed of the enforcement action. The fiscal note was also updated to reflect that, assuming continued compliance, the bill will have no financial impact.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding enforcement procedures was modified to include a mandatory notification step before penalties are applied.
ENFORCEMENT

Added a requirement for the commissioner to notify the governing body of a school district, city, or public school that state aid will be withheld until an accountability report is submitted.

FISCAL

Updated the fiscal impact statement to explain that the bill assumes schools will comply with reporting requirements, resulting in no financial impact for the state.

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Total actions
11
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Apr 16, 2026
Committee
Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 04/23/2026, Vote 4-1, CC; SC 15
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Introduced
Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Education; SJ 7
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0648h: MA DV 184-149 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 138
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Introduced
Amendment # 2026-0648h: AA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 138
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0648h 03/02/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 10 P. 39
lower
Dec 18, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 1 P. 38
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

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