Budget & Taxes

died · New Hampshire · House Aug 20, 2026

HB 1655: establishing a funding source for maintaining state owned dams.

HB 1655 establishes annual fees on properties with waterfront access or deeded water rights to state-owned dams to fund dam maintenance. Property owners with waterfront access pay $100 yearly, while those with deeded water rights pay $50 yearly, with both fees deposited into a dedicated dam maintenance fund. Working farms and properties in current use are exempt from these fees. Municipalities collect the fees, report to the state, and may retain $5 per property for administrative costs, with unpaid fees subject to interest and liens.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates targeted fees ($100/$50) to fund dam maintenance via dedicated fund, supporting fiscal responsibility for infrastructure spending.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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died · New Hampshire · House Aug 20, 2026

HB 1834: relative to the education freedom account enrollment cap.

HB 1834 sets a fixed enrollment cap of 10,000 students for New Hampshire's Education Freedom Account (EFA) program for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years, instead of allowing the cap to increase to 12,500 under current law. This directly affects families applying for EFA funds to cover private school costs and participating private schools. The bill freezes the cap until 2028, requiring any future increase only if enrollment exceeds 90% of the prior year's cap. The fiscal note estimates this change would save approximately $6.3 million in state spending for fiscal year 2027 by limiting enrollment to 11,250 students instead of 12,500. The bill does not alter eligibility rules or funding per student.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesFreezes EFA enrollment cap at 10,000, restricting future state spending instead of allowing 12,500 cap increase per current law.95% confidence ✗ EducationOpposes EducationFreezes EFA enrollment cap at 10,000 instead of allowing 12,500 increase, restricting program expansion and limiting educational access options.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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died · New Hampshire · House Aug 20, 2026

HB 1831: repealing the education trust fund targeted aid cap.

This bill repeals a $3,750 per pupil cap on targeted education aid for municipalities with 5,000 or more average daily student enrollment (ADMR). It directly affects only the City of Manchester, which has exceeded this threshold. The change removes a longstanding restriction that limited how much additional aid cities could receive for student needs. The state estimates this will cost approximately $9 million annually starting in 2028, funded from the Education Trust Fund.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRepeals $3,750 per pupil cap on education aid, increasing annual state spending by $9M from Education Trust Fund to fund public education services.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationRepeals $3,750 per pupil aid cap, enabling increased funding for Manchester schools via Education Trust Fund, directly advancing school funding access.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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died · New Hampshire · House Aug 20, 2026

HB 1002: repealing the solar energy systems tax exemption.

HB 1002 repeals the property tax exemption for solar energy systems, meaning homeowners and businesses with solar installations will no longer be excluded from taxable property assessments. The bill removes specific tax code provisions (RSA 72:62 and related sections) that previously allowed solar systems to be valued separately for tax purposes. Starting April 1, 2027, solar energy systems will be included in standard property tax valuations, requiring owners to pay taxes on these systems as part of their property assessment. This change directly affects property owners who currently benefit from the exemption, shifting their tax obligation to align with standard property valuation practices.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRepealing solar tax exemption increases state revenue by closing a tax loophole, supporting fiscal management.95% confidence ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill repeals solar tax exemption, increasing costs for solar adopters and removing financial incentive for renewable energy adoption.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentRepealing solar tax exemption increases costs for clean energy adoption, hindering environmental progress by removing financial incentives for renewable energy systems.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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signed · New Hampshire · House Jul 16, 2026

HB 1807: relative to mandatory reports to voters.

HB 1807 requires school districts to include specific financial information in voting materials for school budget decisions. It mandates that warrant articles and ballots display the previous year's per-pupil cost (calculated using updated formulas), 10-year cost-per-pupil and teacher salary trends in graphs, and the estimated tax impact if all budget articles pass. This affects all New Hampshire school districts and voters participating in school budget votes. The bill repeals the old per-pupil cost calculation method and requires standardized, inflation-adjusted data presentation to improve transparency for voters.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMandates tax impact disclosure for school budgets, promoting fiscal transparency and informed voter decisions on spending within state budget framework.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates transparency in school budget voting by requiring financial data display, enabling informed voter decisions on funding impacts.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

failed · New Hampshire · Senate May 7, 2026

SB 603: relative to the funding of the SNAP program by the department of health and human services.

SB 603 requires New Hampshire's Department of Health and Human Services to internally transfer existing state funds to cover any shortfall in SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) funding caused by reduced federal support. It applies specifically to the 2026-2027 budget period and mandates that transfers exceeding $100,000 require approval from the Fiscal Committee, governor, and council. The bill does not provide new funding or create new costs; it simply directs the department to reallocate current resources to maintain SNAP operations. This addresses an expected $4.6 million state cost increase starting October 2026 due to federal funding changes. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026, with no net fiscal impact as it only shifts existing funds.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRedirects existing funds to maintain SNAP coverage during federal shortfalls, protecting essential nutrition program funding without new costs or defunding.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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passed · New Hampshire · House May 5, 2026

HB 1224: relative to the default budget for official ballot town meetings.

HB 1224 modifies how towns calculate their default budget when no new budget is approved by the deadline. It specifically allows funding for vacant public safety positions (like police, fire, or emergency medical roles) that were listed in last year's approved budget, provided they remain vacant before the previous budget was approved. Unspent funds for these positions must reduce local taxes instead of being reallocated to other budget areas. This change directly affects New Hampshire towns using the default budget process for official ballot town meetings. The bill takes effect January 1, 2027.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill mandates unspent funds for vacant public safety roles reduce local taxes, providing direct tax relief per bill language.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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failed · New Hampshire · Senate Apr 23, 2026

SB 543: relative to long-term care eligibility and making an appropriation therefor.

SB 543 establishes provisional eligibility for Medicaid nursing facility services in New Hampshire, directly affecting long-term care applicants and nursing facilities. The bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to grant temporary coverage within 90 days of application submission if a facility agrees to comply with program terms, without waiting for full application completion. This provisional status lasts up to 18 months or until a final eligibility decision, with facilities receiving payments during this period and required to reimburse funds if final approval is denied. The bill appropriates $1 for the 2026-2027 biennium to fund this program and creates two new positions within the department to manage it (per RSA 167:8).

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates funds for Medicaid nursing facility provisional coverage, directly funding essential long-term care services.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes provisional Medicaid nursing facility eligibility, reducing wait times for long-term care access and expanding patient coverage under public health program.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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passed · New Hampshire · House Apr 23, 2026

HB 1121: defining the cost of an adequate education.

HB 1121 defines the specific resources required to calculate the cost of an adequate education in New Hampshire. It mandates that the state include certain personnel and materials - such as teachers, counselors, nurses, instructional supplies, technology, facility maintenance, and transportation - in its funding calculations. This bill directly affects how the state determines the necessary resources for public schools to meet educational standards. The definition applies to all public school funding decisions under RSA 193-E:2-a, requiring the state to formally account for these elements when assessing educational costs. The bill takes effect 60 days after passage.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill mandates inclusion of teachers, counselors, supplies, and maintenance in state funding calculations for public schools, ensuring adequate resource allocation for education.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates inclusion of teachers, counselors, supplies, and infrastructure in funding calculations to ensure adequate resource allocation for schools.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill explicitly mandates technology as a required resource in school funding calculations, directly supporting educational technology investment.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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failed · New Hampshire · House Mar 13, 2026

HB 1760: repealing the directive that the department of health and human services seek a waiver to establish pharmacy copayment and premium requirements under the state Medicaid plan and making an appropriation therefor.

HB 1760 repeals a requirement that the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services seek a waiver to impose pharmacy copayments and premiums on Medicaid beneficiaries, including those in the New Hampshire Advantage Health Care Program and the Children's Health Insurance Program. It removes specific law sections (2025, 141:65; RSA 126-AA:2-a; and RSA 126-A:3, IX) that would have mandated these cost-sharing measures. The bill appropriates funds to the Department of Health and Human Services to cover the resulting revenue shortfall for the 2026-2027 biennium. This change directly eliminates new costs for Medicaid participants while maintaining program funding stability.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRepeals Medicaid copayment requirement and appropriates state funds to cover costs, directly funding Medicaid without beneficiary cost-sharing.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRepeals Medicaid copayment/premium mandates, eliminating cost barriers for beneficiaries and improving access to care under state Medicaid programs.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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