Citizen in a RepublicNH House Testimony

HB1495

House · 2026 sessionRepublicanSigned into law

School borrowing against anticipated funds

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Allows school districts to borrow funds via a reimbursement anticipation note and categorize them as revenue, provided the funds are used only for the purpose for which they were anticipated.

allowing a reimbursement anticipation note to be used as collateral in certain circumstances.Official record

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6 submissions
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All 3 written submissions were individually written — no organized campaign detected.

Status

Signed into law · June 22, 2026
  1. Introduced
  2. House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law
Sponsors, hearings & roll-call votes

The record · every submission as filed

6 submissions
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Kathleen Malsbenden
for Myself
Newmarket

OPPOSE HB 1495 because it encourages borrowing against expected reimbursements instead of ensuring timely, adequate special education funding from the state, shifting financial risk to local districts and taxpayers.

Oppose
Daniel Richardson
for Myself
Nashua

Bond Anticipation Notes (BAN) are OK for collateral. Revenue or Reimbursement Anticipation Notes (RAN) run risk of default. Believe it or not, some entities don't pay up, including government.

Oppose
Hannah Meiselman
for Myself
Machester

Providing districts with short-term financial flexibility can help maintain continuity of educational services, but safeguards are needed to prevent long-term fiscal instability or inequitable impacts on students.

Support
Eric Pauer
for Myself
Brookline

Position recorded without written comment.

Support
Priscilla Dube
for Myself
Concord

Position recorded without written comment.

Oppose
Senator Daniel Innis
for Myself
Bradford

Position recorded without written comment.

Support