HB 676 New Hampshire House · 2026 Regular Session

relative to the composition and responsibilities of the parent and education service provider advisory commission, and establishing education freedom account impact and parent satisfaction surveys.

HB 676 modifies the Parent and Education Service Provider Advisory Commission, increasing its membership from 7 to 9 members (requiring representation from at least 4 counties) and expanding its role in reviewing education service provider denials and program processes. It also establishes two new surveys: a mandatory "Education Freedom Account Impact Survey" for parents exiting public schools, asking about their reasons for seeking an EFA and suggestions for public schools, and an annual "Parent Satisfaction Survey" measuring parental satisfaction with EFA options, academic progress, and cost comparisons (requiring 90% participation). These changes directly affect parents using education freedom accounts (EFAs) and education service providers participating in the program. The bill aims to gather feedback for program improvements through structured commission reviews and standardized surveys, with annual reports due to legislative leaders starting in 2026.
Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Dec 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Total actions
13
Key actions
3
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Dec 3, 2025
Committee
Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 01/07/2026; SC 46
upper
May 15, 2025
Committee
Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
upper
May 13, 2025
Committee
Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/15/2025, Vote 3-2; SC 21A
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 03/20/2025 and Referred to Education; SJ 9
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0601h: MA DV 205-166 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 41
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Introduced
Amendment # 2025-0601h: AA VV 03/20/2025 HJ 9 P. 41
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0601h 03/14/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC)
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced
Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 3 P. 22
lower
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