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NH HB292

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/28/2025

Primary Sponsor

Roderick Ladd

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a school district adequacy revolving loan fund administered by the state treasury to help districts manage cash flow while awaiting state adequacy payments
  • Total outstanding loans cannot exceed 75% of a district's annual adequacy funding, with interest rates set by the state treasurer based on current state borrowing costs (no lower than the federal funds rate)
  • Requires school board approval and disclosure of any reimbursement anticipation notes from the prior 2 fiscal years before a district can access the fund
  • Limits participation to 3 consecutive academic years per district, with no new applications accepted after June 30, 2030, and the program repeals entirely on July 1, 2030
  • Districts receiving loans must submit monthly financial reports, undergo a legislative budget assistant audit, and place certain governance provisions (RSA 32:5-b and RSA 194-C:9-a) on their next annual meeting ballot

Legislative Description

Establishing a revolving loan fund for school districts.

Last Action

Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-3101s, Regular Calendar 16Y-8N, Motion Adopted; OT3rdg; 01/07/2026; Senate Journal 1

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Education3/28/2025
Education Policy and Administration1/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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