New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 659: relative to education financing.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 659 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire Senate on February 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: relative to education financing. Primary sponsor: Sharon Carson (Republican). It lists 12 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 26, 2026): Pending Motion Ought to Pass; 03/26/2026; SJ 7.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 12
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Carson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 14 |
| Kevin Avard | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Regina Birdsell | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Bill Gannon | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| James Gray | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
| Daniel Innis | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Tim Lang | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
| Mark McConkey | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 3 |
| Tim McGough | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Keith Murphy | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Howard Pearl | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| David Rochefort | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| 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
- Pending Motion Ought to Pass; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
- Sen. Murphy Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
- Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/26/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 11
- Hearing: 03/13/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 9A
- ==CANCELLED== Hearing: 02/12/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:45 am; SC 6
- Introduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Education Finance; SJ 3