New HampshireRevenue department would have studied ways to fund schools
New Hampshire's revenue department would have reported ways to fund the school support minimum identified by the state Supreme Court, including how residents might be affected.
What it does
By October 1, 2026, revenue officials would have published at least five ways to fund schools. Each would be estimated to raise at least $500 million yearly if fully put in place. The report would show who might pay.
Argument forSeeing who might pay under each option could have helped lawmakers compare ways to fund schools before choosing how to raise money.
Argument againstPreparing the report could have cost the state $175,000 to $600,000, while the proposal set aside no money to pay for it.
More detail
Revenue officials would have published a report for lawmakers and the public. It would have covered at least five options, each estimated to raise at least $500 million per state fiscal year if fully put in place for the school funding minimum identified by the state Supreme Court. The report would have estimated effects on households and businesses. It could have examined possible changes to taxes, and its analyses would have used grouped or anonymous taxpayer data. The report would have been due on or before October 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Feb 12Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 284-76 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 27Latest
- Vote recorded ITL. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 12Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 1 P. 29Minor
- Feb 4Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- Feb 4Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/28/2026 (Vote 11-2; RC) HC 6 P. 13Minor
- Feb 4Executive Session: 01/15/2026 11:20 am GP 231
- Jan 8Public Hearing: 01/15/2026 11:20 am GP 231Introduced
- Feb 12Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 284-76 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 27Latest
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