New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 491: establishing a committee to study alternative funding methods for public education and how to reduce its reliance on local real estate property taxes.
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 491 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on January 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: establishing a committee to study alternative funding methods for public education and how to reduce its reliance on local real estate property taxes. Primary sponsor: Terry Spilsbury (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 195-157 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 109.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Spilsbury | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Sullivan 3 |
“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 195-157 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 109
- Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 11/13/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 51 P. 24
- Executive Session: 11/13/2025 02:00 pm GP 232
- ==RESCHEDULED== Executive Session: 11/04/2025 02:00 pm GP 232
- Subcommittee Work Session: 09/30/2025 10:00 am GP 232
- Subcommittee Work Session: 09/16/2025 10:00 am GP 232
- Retained in Committee
- Executive Session: 03/12/2025 10:30 am LOB 201
- ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/11/2025 10:30 am LOB 205-207
- Public Hearing: 02/07/2025 02:30 pm LOB 205-207
- Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Education Funding HJ 3 P. 13