HB729 Making an appropriation to the department of education for an attorney to recodify education laws.
Making an appropriation to the department of education for an attorney to recodify education laws.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Concerning
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
The $100,000 cost is a one-time charge against the education trust fund with no stated impact on taxpayer rates or education funding levels.
Your Community
This bill does not change any education services, programs, or requirements for schools or districts; it only funds an internal legal review.
Your Freedom
The bill does not affect individual rights, local control, or regulatory requirements; it is purely administrative in scope.
Status
Refer for Interim Study: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 01/07/2026 House Journal 1 P. 49
Sponsor
Gregory Hill (R)
The Short Version
This bill appropriates $100,000 from the education trust fund to hire an attorney to review NH's education laws (RSA 186-200-N) and identify duplicative, contradictory, or consolidatable statutes by September 30, 2025. The bill funds a one-time audit and reporting project with no direct impact on school services or student outcomes.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Department of Education (gains legal analysis to streamline statutes)
- ▲ Potential future policymakers (may benefit from clearer, consolidated education code)
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Education trust fund (loses $100,000 that could fund other education priorities)
Bill statuses as of October 7, 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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