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NH SB581

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/25/2025

Primary Sponsor

Victoria Sullivan

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the 10,000 student enrollment cap for New Hampshire's Education Freedom Account (EFA) program, which was set for the 2025-2026 school year

  • Eliminates the automatic 25% enrollment cap increase mechanism that was triggered when enrollment exceeded 90% of the prior year's cap

  • Repeals the definition and application of "priority guidelines" that previously gave certain students enrollment preference outside the cap

  • Removes the contingent repeal provision that would have automatically eliminated the enrollment cap if applications didn't exceed the cap for 2 consecutive years

  • Takes effect July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Modifying education freedom account (EFA) eligibility and removing priority guidelines and the enrollment cap relative to EFA eligibility.

Last Action

Refer to Interim Study, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 03/05/2026; Senate Journal 5

2/24/2026

Committee Referrals

Education Finance11/25/2025

Full Bill Text

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