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NH HB1776

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joe Sweeney

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all higher education institutions in New Hampshire (public and private, 2-year and 4-year) to report quarterly to the Department of Education any foreign funding exceeding $50,000, including grants, donations, contracts, gifts, endowments, and capital investments

  • Reports must include the funding amount, purpose, foreign source details (name and address), and copies of any associated contracts or agreements, and will be posted publicly on the Department of Education's website

  • Defines "foreign source" as foreign governments, entities created under foreign laws, non-U.S. citizens, and agents acting on behalf of foreign entities

  • Imposes penalties of up to $10,000 per incident for willful failure to report, plus forfeiture of unreported funds, with enforcement authority granted to the Department of Justice

  • Exempts tuition payments made by foreign nationals for individual students attending covered institutions

Legislative Description

Requiring higher educational institutions to report the reception of foreign grants, donations, and contracts to the department of education and the general court.

Last Action

Refer for Interim Study: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 02/19/2026 House Journal 5

2/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Education Funding12/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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