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NH HB1774

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jim Kofalt

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Directs the Department of Revenue Administration to participate in the federal income tax credit program for individual contributions to qualified scholarship granting organizations, beginning for taxable years ending after December 31, 2026

  • Requires the Department of Education to create and maintain a list of qualifying scholarship granting organizations and submit that list to the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury

  • Authorizes the Governor, in consultation with the State Workforce Innovation Board, to approve workforce training programs for federal Workforce Pell Grants, with programs required to report completion rates, job placement rates, and earnings data

  • Prohibits institutions of higher education in New Hampshire and their students from receiving state aid for academic programs designated as "low-earning outcome programs" under federal law (programs where graduates' median earnings fall below specified thresholds)

  • Requires the University System of New Hampshire Board of Trustees and Higher Education Commission to adopt rules ensuring no state funds support low-earning degree programs, and to submit annual reports documenting disqualified programs and redirected funding by November 1

Legislative Description

Relative to qualifying scholarship granting organizations and federal workforce Pell grants.

Last Action

Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0915h: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/11/2026 House Journal 7

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Education Policy and Administration12/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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