Budget & Taxes

failed · New Hampshire · House Feb 5, 2026

HB 1243: relative to contracting and investment decisions by executive branch agencies.

HB 1243 requires all New Hampshire executive branch agencies (like departments and commissions) to base every contracting and investment decision solely on directly benefiting state citizens. The bill mandates that agencies certify contracts meet this standard and prohibits considering any purpose unrelated to providing citizens with goods, services, or benefits - except for federal law compliance or multistate programs that directly help residents. It has minimal fiscal impact, costing less than $10,000 annually through 2029, and applies to all state agencies making purchasing or investment choices.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill mandates agencies to base spending solely on citizen benefits, promoting fiscal responsibility in budget management with no tax or funding changes.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Procurement

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passed both · New Hampshire · House May 28, 2026

HB 1515: repealing the requirement that the department of health and human services' biennial budget request include funding for certain child care workforce programs.

HB 1515 repeals the child care grant program that provided recruitment and retention grants to New Hampshire child care employers through the Department of Health and Human Services. The bill removes the $7.5 million annual appropriation (from federal TANF funds) that was intended to support these grants, though the program was already unworkable due to federal restrictions. This change directly affects child care providers who previously could have accessed these grants. The repeal has no fiscal impact as the program could not operate under federal guidelines, and no new funding or changes to services are enacted.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill repeals child care grant program, removing $7.5M annual appropriation, defunding essential program.90% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBill repeals child care workforce grants that supported recruitment and retention of child care workers, reducing funding for this employment sector.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget

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passed · New Hampshire · Senate Mar 5, 2026

SB 483: making a contingent appropriation to the department of health and human services for recruitment and benefit grants for child care employers.

SB 483 provides $15 million in state General Fund money to the Department of Health and Human Services if federal TANF funds cannot be used for child care employer grants. This backup funding would directly support New Hampshire child care employers through recruitment and benefit grants, helping them attract and retain staff. The bill triggers this state appropriation only if the federal government fails to approve or denies the use of TANF funds for this purpose by July 1, 2026. The $15 million is nonlapsing, meaning it remains available for use in fiscal year 2027 without needing annual reapproval.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $15M from state General Fund to fund child care employer grants, strengthening public service funding if federal TANF fails to approve.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill provides $15M state funding for child care employer recruitment/benefit grants, directly supporting staff retention and workplace stability for workers in child care sector.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget

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signed · New Hampshire · House Jul 16, 2026

HB 1088: transferring funding for the water well board from the general fund to a special nonlapsing fund.

HB 1088 transfers funding for New Hampshire's Water Well Board from the general fund to a new special nonlapsing fund. All fees, fines, and civil penalties collected under water well regulations (including a new $100 fee per well report) will now be deposited directly into this dedicated fund instead of the general fund. The fund will cover the board's operational costs, consolidating current revenue streams to provide steady, self-sustaining funding starting July 2026. This change, requested by the Department of Environmental Services, is expected to generate approximately $242,600 annually for board operations.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesTransfers water well fees to dedicated nonlapsing fund, creating self-sustaining revenue stream for Water Well Board operations, promoting fiscal responsibility through stable funding.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget

died · New Hampshire · House Jun 24, 2026

HB 1708: relative to statewide education property taxes and other tax revenues.

HB 1708 reduces the statewide education property tax (SWEPT) rate for homeowners and property owners while increasing the business profits tax rate from 7.5% to 8.5% (with 40-44.2% of this revenue directed to the education trust fund). It sets specific annual revenue targets for the SWEPT - $346 million for 2026-2027, $284 million for 2027-2028, and $273 million annually thereafter - to maintain current education funding levels. Affected parties include residential property owners (who see lower taxes) and businesses (which pay higher profits taxes), with municipalities impacted by the tax shift receiving capped compensation up to $90 million. The bill ensures no net reduction in education funding by offsetting the SWEPT cut through increased business tax revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesReduces SWEPT for homeowners while increasing business tax to fund education, maintaining current education spending levels with specific revenue targets.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill maintains education funding levels by redirecting business tax revenue (40-44.2%) to education trust fund while reducing SWEPT rates, explicitly preserving current funding through adjusted tax structure.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Property Tax State Budget School Funding

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died · New Hampshire · House Mar 4, 2026

HB 1028: relative to the definition of renewable generation facility.

HB 1028 updates New Hampshire's legal definition of "renewable generation facility" to explicitly include energy produced from bio-oil, bio-synthetic gas, and biodiesel (as defined in RSA 362-A:1-a). This change directly affects renewable energy projects seeking tax benefits under RSA 72:73, particularly those using these biofuels. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026, clarifying which facilities qualify for related tax provisions.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesClarifies eligibility for existing tax benefits under RSA 72:73, enabling more renewable projects to access tax incentives by expanding the definition of qualifying facilities.90% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyExpands renewable definition to include biofuels, enabling tax benefits for qualifying projects under RSA 72:73, directly advancing renewable energy infrastructure eligibility.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentExpands tax incentives for biofuel renewable energy projects, directly promoting clean energy adoption and aligning with environmental protection goals.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Oil & Gas Renewable Energy

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failed · New Hampshire · House Feb 5, 2026

HB 1324: exempting the land and buildings of Masonic lodges and associations from property taxation.

HB 1324 exempts the land and buildings of incorporated Masonic lodges and associations in New Hampshire from state property taxes, effective April 1, 2027. It requires these organizations to annually file exemption applications with local assessors by April 15, or risk losing the exemption. The exemption does not apply if the property is rented for business purposes. This bill directly affects Masonic lodges and associations incorporated under New Hampshire law.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill exempts Masonic lodges from property taxes, reducing state revenue and weakening fiscal management.95% confidence

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failed · New Hampshire · House Feb 5, 2026

HB 1278: allowing municipalities, cities, and towns a grace period to adopt a simple-majority tax cap override procedure in perpetuity.

This bill allows New Hampshire municipalities, cities, and towns to permanently adopt a simple-majority voting process for overriding local tax caps, with a deadline of July 1, 2028, to make this change. It gives communities a one-time window to switch from their current tax override procedures to a system requiring only a simple majority vote instead of higher thresholds. Towns that previously used a different voting standard can choose to revert to it before the deadline. Once adopted, the simple-majority process would apply permanently to future tax override votes.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill enables easier tax overrides by lowering voting thresholds, facilitating increased local government revenue for budgeting without specifying program allocation.85% confidence

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signed · New Hampshire · House Jul 20, 2026

HB 1588: relative to the regulation of accessory parking for vehicles by local legislative bodies and multifamily housing within commercial districts by municipalities; establishing special assessment districts; and relative to expanding the housing infrastructure  municipal grant program and making an appropriation therefor.

HB 1588 establishes a process for cities and towns to create special assessment districts to fund infrastructure improvements (like roads, water, and sewer systems) directly tied to new housing developments. Municipalities can finance these projects through property assessments on benefiting parcels - collected over up to 20 years - without using general tax revenue. The bill also expands an existing state grant program to fund municipal infrastructure upgrades for new housing, with a $1 appropriation for fiscal year 2027. This directly affects municipalities planning new housing projects and property owners within designated districts who may face assessments based on their specific benefit from improvements.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands state grant program for housing infrastructure funding via targeted assessments, avoiding general tax revenue while advancing municipal fiscal management.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill enables new housing development by funding infrastructure via special assessments and expanded grants, directly advancing housing construction without general tax revenue.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill explicitly funds road infrastructure via special assessment districts for housing-linked upgrades, directly advancing transportation infrastructure as stated in summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue Housing Finance Property Taxes Zoning

failed · New Hampshire · House Feb 5, 2026

HB 1592: relative to compensation for jurors.

HB 1592 increases juror compensation in New Hampshire to match the federal rate of $50 per day, replacing the current system that paid $10 for half-days and $20 for full days. The bill directly affects all jurors serving in New Hampshire courts, eliminating the distinction between half-day and full-day payments. Key provisions require the state to pay the federal daily rate under 28 U.S.C. § 1871 for each day of service, including mileage at $0.20 per mile. This change will significantly increase state costs, with an estimated annual increase of over $740,000 starting in fiscal year 2028. The bill takes effect January 1, 2027.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill increases state spending on juror compensation to federal rate ($50/day), directly raising budget appropriations for court operations without tax changes.95% confidence

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