New HampshireProposal would remove New Hampshire's cap on extra school aid
The proposal would remove a cap on extra state school aid for municipalities with at least 5,000 students counted in average daily membership, but it died when the 2026 session ended.
What it does
The proposal would remove the $3,750-per-pupil limit on extra education aid for municipalities with at least 5,000 students counted in average daily membership. A fiscal note estimates Manchester could receive about $9 million more a year starting in fiscal year 2028.
Argument forRemoving the limit could let larger municipalities receive more state aid for extra education needs and differences in local ability to pay.
Argument againstRemoving the cap could raise state education costs by about $9 million a year starting in fiscal year 2028, with Manchester expected to account for the increase.
More detail
The proposal would remove the $3,750-per-pupil limit on extra education aid for larger municipalities. The limit applies to municipalities with total average daily membership in residence of 5,000 or more. The fiscal note estimates the cap would affect Manchester, but the Department of Education has no official estimate for fiscal year 2028. The proposal says it would take effect July 1, 2026, at 12:01 a.m.; the fiscal note estimates the spending increase would begin in fiscal year 2028.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Died on table
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Aug 19Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026 HJ 16Died on table
- Feb 19Lay HB1831 on Table (Rep. Peternel): MA RC 187-158 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 55Minor
- Vote recorded Table. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 11Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- Feb 11Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/10/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 7 P. 29Minor
- Feb 11==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 02/10/2026 12:45 pm GP 232
- Jan 29==RECESSED== Executive Session: 02/06/2026 10:00 am GP 232
- Jan 13Public Hearing: 01/20/2026 11:00 am GP 232
- 2025
- Dec 18Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Funding HJ 1 P. 38Introduced
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