HB748 Establishing a local education freedom account program.
Establishing a local education freedom account program.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Concerning
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Diverts local tax revenue from public schools to private school vouchers, potentially raising costs for remaining public school students.
Your Community
Further defunding public schools weakens the institutions that serve the vast majority of NH students.
Your Freedom
Expands educational choice for some families while reducing resources for others.
Status
Lay HB748 on Table (Rep. Noble): Motion Adopted Voice Vote 01/07/2026 House Journal 1 P. 147
Sponsor
Kevin Verville (R)
The Short Version
Would have established local-level education freedom accounts (school vouchers) using local tax dollars. This expands the state EFA program by letting local money follow students to private schools, further diverting public school funding.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Families who want to use local tax dollars for private school
- ▲ Private schools
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Public school students and staff
- ▼ Communities whose public schools lose funding
- ▼ Taxpayers funding duplicate systems
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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