CONCORD, NH — House Majority Leader Jason Osborne today highlighted House Bill 675 as the cornerstone of House Republican efforts to restore discipline, transparency, and accountability that goes hand in hand with the report from the Commission on Government Efficiency. “HB675 is the most consequential education governance reform in a generation.” Said Osborne.
“For years, families have watched their property taxes spike, with school budgets growing faster than household incomes, little clarity, and even less restraint,” Osborne said. “HB 675 changes that equation. It restores balance, puts voters back in charge, and forces spending decisions to live within real-world expectations.”
The bill directly answers the concerns raised in the Governor’s Commission on Government Efficiency (COGE) report, which documented layered administration, weak oversight, and a lack of measurable accountability in education governance.
“HB 675 applies the findings of the report where they matter most. When dollars are committed and taxpayers are on the hook, HB675 puts power back into the hands of the voter by requiring a higher threshold of consent,” Osborne concluded.
Background –
HB 675 aligns school budget growth with objective, predictable measures rather than unchecked escalation. HB675 strengthens voter authority by requiring broader community agreement before spending accelerates beyond those measures, and accounts for inflation. The bill reinforces transparency by making school boards justify growth openly, clearly, and in advance. Finally, it restores trust by proving that education funding decisions are driven by students and taxpayers, not inertia.