SB 581 New Hampshire Senate · 2026 Regular Session

modifying education freedom account (EFA) eligibility and removing priority guidelines and the enrollment cap relative to EFA eligibility.

SB 581 modifies New Hampshire's Education Freedom Account (EFA) program by removing two key restrictions: (1) priority guidelines that previously favored certain student groups, and (2) an enrollment cap limiting EFA participation to 10,000 students. This change means all eligible parents can apply for EFAs without being subject to priority rankings or enrollment limits. The bill repeals related legal definitions and provisions that enforced these restrictions, effective July 2026. It directly affects families seeking EFA funding for K-12 education options by expanding access to the program.
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Nov 2025
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Introduced Nov 25, 2025 Last action Feb 24, 2026
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Feb 17, 2026
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Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 03/05/2026; Vote 6-0; CC; SC 8
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Nov 25, 2025
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Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Education Finance; SJ 1
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