HB491

Establishing a committee to study alternative funding methods for public education and how to reduce its reliance on local real estate property taxes.

Introduced·1/14/25
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Establishes a committee to study funding methods for New Hampshire public education and reduce reliance on local property taxes.

New Hampshire HB491 establishes a committee to study how the state funds public education and how to reduce its reliance on local real estate property taxes. The committee will include five members of the House of Representatives and four members of the Senate. The committee will assess current funding methods, focusing on the impacts of over-burdening local property taxes, and make recommendations for rebalancing revenue sources. The committee will report its findings and recommendations to the House and Senate leadership by November 1, 2025.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

0
1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

ITL

195 Yea

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157 Nay

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14 Not Voting

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29 Absent

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Calendar

Nov 13, 2025

2:00 PM

Education Funding Executive Session

Nov 4, 2025

2:00 PM

Education Funding Executive Session

History

Jan 7

House

Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Regular Calendar 195-157 01/07/2026 House Journal 1 P. 109

Nov 20, 2025

House

Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 11/13/2025 (Vote 10-8; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 51 P. 24

Nov 20, 2025

House

Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass