making school building aid program funds nonlapsing.
HB 295 makes funds allocated for New Hampshire's school building aid program nonlapsing, meaning unused money won't expire or return to the state treasury at year-end. This directly affects school districts and chartered public schools that receive these funds for building projects. The key provision changes the funding status under RSA 198:15-a, ensuring aid can carry over to future years if not spent in the current fiscal period. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025, providing more stable long-term funding for school construction needs.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Nov 2025
House Passage
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
Floor votes · House Jan 7, 2026
How they voted
102–91
Passed · 30 other
Total votes 223
Jan 7, 2026
D
Democratic107
84% Nay
I
Independent2
50% Yea
R
Republican114
86% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
7
Committee
7
Jan 7, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (102-91-30)
house
Nov 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
lower
Nov 20, 2025
Committee
Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 11/13/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 51 P. 23
lower
Oct 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Work Session: 10/28/2025 09:30 am GP 232
lower
Sep 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
==CANCELLED== Subcommittee Work Session: 10/14/2025 01:00 pm GP232
lower
Sep 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Work Session: 09/23/2025 01:00 pm GP 232
lower
Aug 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Work Session: 09/09/2025 10:00 am GP 232
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Retained in Committee
lower
Jan 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Education Funding HJ 2 P. 14
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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