relative to methods for overriding local tax caps.
HB 1383 simplifies the process for New Hampshire towns and school districts to override local tax caps. It removes the requirement that municipalities must use official ballot voting to approve budgets exceeding tax limits. Instead, legislative bodies can now use standard meeting procedures (like voice votes) to override caps, unless their charter already requires ballot voting. This change applies to existing tax caps without needing new local approval. The bill aims to streamline budget decisions while maintaining the existing 3/5 majority vote requirement for approval.
Bill status
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Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Dec 4, 2025
Last action Feb 2, 2026
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Feb 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/20/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 10 P. 105
lower
Dec 4, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 1 P. 18
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Eric Turer
DDemocratic
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