New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1557: modifying the state average expenditure per pupil relative to students in special education.
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
HB 1557 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on December 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: modifying the state average expenditure per pupil relative to students in special education. Primary sponsor: Mary Jane Wallner (Democratic). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 19, 2026): Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 184-157 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 39.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane Wallner | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | Merrimack 19 |
| Dick Ames | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Cheshire 13 |
| Patricia Cornell | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Hillsborough 22 |
| Hope Damon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Sullivan 8 |
| David Luneau | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Merrimack 9 |
| Skip Rollins | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Sullivan 3 |
| Cindy Rosenwald | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 13 |
| Alexis Simpson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Rockingham 33 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 184-157 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 39
- Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/06/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 7 P. 25
- Executive Session: 02/06/2026 10:00 am GP 232
- Full Committee Work Session: 01/28/2026 10:00 am GP 234
- Public Hearing: 01/15/2026 11:00 am GP 232
- Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Funding HJ 1 P. 25