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NH HB1623

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

12/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Melissa Litchfield

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all chartered public schools and school districts in New Hampshire to adopt uniform, transparent billing practices for special education services
  • Prohibits any chartered public school or school district from charging non-uniform rates for the same special education service
  • Adds a new section (194-B:23) to the state's chartered public schools statute (RSA 194-B)
  • Effective date is July 1, 2026
  • Fiscal impact is indeterminable, with potential costs of $5,000-$20,000 per school for districts to maintain uniform rates, or up to $100,000 for the Department of Education if state-level administration is required

Legislative Description

Requiring charter schools to have uniform and transparent billing costs and practices for special education services.

Last Action

Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/05/2026 House Journal 6

3/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Education Funding12/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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