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NH HB1832
NH HB1832Adding students with a parent or guardian on active military duty to the education freedom accounts priority guidelines.
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Introduced
12/18/2025
12/18/2025
In Committee
02/09/2026
02/09/2026
Crossed Over
02/09/2026
02/09/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill adds students with at least one parent on active military duty with a permanent change of station in New Hampshire to the priority guidelines list for education freedom accounts.
AI Summary
This bill modifies New Hampshire's Education Freedom Accounts (EFA) program by adding students with a parent on active military duty and experiencing a permanent change of station (PCS) in New Hampshire to the priority guidelines for receiving these accounts. Currently, the EFA program prioritizes students based on family income (specifically those at or below 350 percent of the federal poverty guidelines), and this bill would create an additional priority category for children of active duty military personnel who are relocating to the state. The bill will take effect 60 days after its passage, which would allow military families who have recently moved to New Hampshire to more easily access educational funding alternatives. While a complete fiscal impact assessment is pending from the Department of Education, the bill represents an effort to support military families by providing them with more educational options when they are relocated to the state.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Education Hearing (09:45:00 3/3/2026 Room Map Room, SL) (on 03/03/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=2049&inflect=2 |
| BillText | https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/billText.aspx?sy=2026&id=2049&txtFormat=html |
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