SB604 Making an appropriation to the university system of New Hampshire.
Making an appropriation to the university system of New Hampshire.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
More state funding for USNH could reduce tuition costs for NH students and families, making college more affordable.
Your Community
NH ranks near last nationally in state support for public higher education; increased funding would improve access and quality.
Your Freedom
Funding appropriation with no direct freedom implications.
Status
Refer to Interim Study, Regular Calendar 16Y-8N, Motion Adopted; 02/19/2026; Senate Journal 4
Voted Yes
0 R
Voted No
0 R
Sponsor
Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D)
The Short Version
Would have provided additional state funding to the University System of New Hampshire. Referred to interim study on a 16-8 vote, effectively shelving increased support for public higher education.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ USNH students and families
- ▲ NH workforce development
- ▲ State economy relying on educated workforce
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ State general fund
Roll Call Detail (1 vote)
Every recorded floor vote on this bill, with each legislator's individual vote. Click a name to see that rep's full record.
Who actually supports this bill?
Across the 1 recorded vote on this bill — counting each legislator's net direction and treating kill motions as opposing the bill — Republicans opposed it ( 16 against ) , and Democrats supported it ( 8 for ) .
"Supporting" means voting for passage OR voting against a kill motion. "Opposing" is the inverse. Concurs and amendment-only votes don't count.
YES = Kill the bill. NO = Keep the bill alive.
Show all 24 individual votes
Voted Yea (16)
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