HR40 Urging the legislature to adequately fund public education.
Urging the legislature to adequately fund public education.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Adequate state education funding could reduce local property tax burdens that are among the highest in the nation because the state shoulders so little of education costs.
Your Community
NH ranks near last in state share of education funding. Adequate funding would improve schools statewide and reduce inequity between wealthy and poor communities.
Your Freedom
A non-binding resolution about funding levels with no direct impact on individual rights.
Status
Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
Sponsor
John Cloutier (D)
The Short Version
A resolution urging adequate funding for NH public education, addressing the state's longstanding underfunding of schools. Only received a minority committee report, indicating the majority opposed even this non-binding call.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Students in underfunded schools
- ▲ Property taxpayers bearing excessive education costs
- ▲ Communities with limited tax bases
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Those opposed to increased state spending
- ▼ Wealthier communities content with current system
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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