New Hampshire HR40: urging the legislature to adequately fund public education.

What the bill says

A resolution urging the legislature to adequately fund public education. Rep. Damon, Sull. 8; Rep. N. Murphy, Hills. 12; Rep. Vail, Hills. 6; Rep. Woods, Merr. 30; Rep. Ryan, Hills. 4; Rep. O'Rorke, Ches. 7; Rep. Hegner, Hills. 41; Rep. Burton, Straf. 10; Rep. Vallone, Rock. 5; Sen. Prentiss, Dist 5; Sen…

From the introduced text, January 7, 2026:

A RESOLUTION urging the legislature to adequately fund public education. Rep. Damon, Sull. 8; Rep. N. Murphy, Hills. 12; Rep. Vail, Hills. 6; Rep. Woods, Merr. 30; Rep. Ryan, Hills. 4; Rep. O'Rorke, Ches. 7; Rep. Hegner, Hills. 41; Rep. Burton, Straf. 10; Rep. Vallone, Rock. 5; Sen. Prentiss, Dist 5; Sen. Fenton, Dist 10 COMMITTEE: Education Funding ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This resolution urges the legislature to conform to the judicial branch's holdings in the Claremont series of public education funding cases and to adequately fund public education. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 26-3169 07/08 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six A RESOLUTION urging the legislature to adequately fund public education. Whereas, in its 1993 and 1997 decisions, in the Claremont series of public school funding cases, the New Hampshire Supreme Court ruled that the New Hampshire Constitution imposes upon the legislature 4 obligations …

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Sponsors

• John Cloutier (D, 6) · primary sponsor
• Hope Damon (D, 8)
• Nancy Murphy (D, 12)
• Gary Woods (D, 30)
• Linda Ryan (D, 4)
• Teresa O'Rorke (D, 7)
• Karen Hegner (D, 41)
• Wayne Burton (D, 10)
• Mark Vallone (D, 5)
• Suzanne Prentiss (D, 5)
• Donovan Fenton (D, 10)

Latest actions

1. February 27, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
2. February 27, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/18/2026 (Vote 10-7; RC) HC 10 P. 82
3. February 11, 2026: Executive Session: 02/18/2026 10:00 am GP 234
4. February 5, 2026: Public Hearing: 02/13/2026 01:45 pm GP 232
5. December 4, 2025: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Funding HJ 1 P. 40

Common questions

What is HR40?

HR40 is a bill in the New Hampshire Legislature (2026 Regular Session): urging the legislature to adequately fund public education.

What does HR40 do?

In its own words: A resolution urging the legislature to adequately fund public education. Rep. Damon, Sull. 8; Rep. N. Murphy, Hills. 12; Rep. Vail, Hills. 6; Rep. Woods, Merr. 30; Rep. Ryan, Hills. 4; Rep. O'Rorke, Ches. 7; Rep. Hegner, Hills. 41; Rep. Burton, Straf. 10; Rep. Vallone, Rock. 5; Sen. Prentiss, Dist 5; Sen…

What is the status of HR40?

Failed as of February 27, 2026. Latest action: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass (February 27, 2026).

Who sponsored HR40?

John Cloutier (D, 6), with 10 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HR40?

On the New Hampshire Legislature website: https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket_report.aspx?lsr=3169&sy=2026