HB 374 New Hampshire House · 2025 Regular Session

relative to local tax cap and budget laws.

HB 374 modifies voting procedures for local tax cap adjustments in New Hampshire. It requires a 3/5 majority vote (not a simple majority) for tax cap changes to take effect in towns, cities, and school districts. The bill mandates that voting occurs via ballot after discussion, with ballots accepted for at least one hour post-discussion. These changes apply starting the next fiscal year and remain in effect until amended or rescinded. The bill directly affects local governments and school districts seeking to adjust their tax levy limits.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Signed Jul 22, 2025
Floor votes · House Mar 27, 2025

How they voted

10193
Passed · 27 other
Total votes 221
Mar 27, 2025
D Democratic106
1 Yea 92 Nay 13
86% Nay
I Independent2
1 Yea 1
50% Yea
R Republican113
99 Yea 1 Nay 13
87% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
8
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Jul 22, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 183; eff.09/13/2025 HJ 18
lower
Jun 12, 2025
Introduced
House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1835s (Rep. Pauer): MA VV 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 14
lower
May 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment # 2025-1835s, AA, VV; 05/08/2025; SJ 12
upper
May 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1835s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/08/2025; SJ 12
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1835s, 05/08/2025; Vote 4-1; CC; SC 20
upper
Mar 28, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 10
upper
Mar 27, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (101-93-27)
house
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0572h: MA RC 195-159 03/27/2025 HJ 11 P. 87
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced
Amendment # 2025-0572h (NT): AA VV 03/27/2025 HJ 11 P. 85
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0572h 03/10/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 17 P. 64
lower
Jan 8, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 2 P. 17
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors

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