New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1804: consolidating school administrative units, making chief school administrator jobs an elected position, and defining education roles.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1804 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on December 18, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: consolidating school administrative units, making chief school administrator jobs an elected position, and defining education roles. Primary sponsor: Dan McGuire (Republican). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 4, 2026): Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 10
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan McGuire | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Merrimack 14 |
| Margaret Drye | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Sullivan 7 |
| Jim Kofalt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 32 |
| Erica Layon | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 13 |
| Keith Murphy | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Jason Osborne | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 2 |
| Sherman Packard | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Diane Pauer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 36 |
| Katy Peternel | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Carroll 6 |
| Victoria Sullivan | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 18 |
| Ruth Ward | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- Majority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 03/02/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 10 P. 85
- Executive Session: 03/02/2026 09:30 am GP 232
- Public Hearing: 02/24/2026 01:00 pm GP 232
- Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 1 P. 37