New Hampshire Bills

failed · New Hampshire · House Feb 12, 2026

HB 1664: directing the department of natural and cultural resources to remove the Hannah Duston Memorial in Boscawen.

HB 1664 directs New Hampshire’s Department of Natural and Cultural Resources to remove the Hannah Duston Memorial and its historic marker in Boscawen. The bill states the memorial distorts history by not acknowledging Native American perspectives and glorifies the violent act of scalping and killing 10 Native people (including six children), as described in the memorial’s legend. The department must remove the memorial and marker, with options to destroy them or store them for potential future display in an accurate, objective manner that respects all historical participants. This bill specifically targets the physical memorial site, not broader historical narratives or policies.

failed · New Hampshire · House Feb 12, 2026

HB 1596: relative to the collection of certain health care program premiums; funding for the university system of New Hampshire; and raising the tobacco tax.

HB 1596 raises New Hampshire's cigarette and little cigar tax from $1.78 to $2.80 per pack of 20, increasing revenue for state funds. It appropriates $18 million annually to New Hampshire's university system to restore higher education funding to 2024 levels. The bill also stops collecting premiums for two health programs: the Children's Health Insurance Program and the NH Granite Advantage health care program. These changes take effect July 1, 2026, with tobacco tax revenue funding the university appropriation and education trust fund.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education ✗ Healthcare

failed · New Hampshire · House Feb 12, 2026

HB 1493: relative to health education and requiring pupils to view certain videos demonstrating gestational development of the heart, brain, and other vital organs.

HB 1493 requires all New Hampshire public school districts to incorporate a specific, scientifically accurate video into health education curricula. The video must demonstrate the gestational development of the heart, brain, and other vital organs during embryonic and fetal stages. This applies to all students in the health curriculum, with the requirement effective September 1, 2026. The bill mandates that the video be age-appropriate and medically verified, but does not specify which video or impose direct costs on schools.

Topics ✓ Education

failed · New Hampshire · House Feb 12, 2026

HB 1810: relative to a road salt fee to support certified winter road maintenance practices.

HB 1810 imposes a $4 fee per ton (or equivalent) on bulk road salt, road salt mix, and brine sold in New Hampshire to fund certified winter road maintenance practices. The fee is collected annually by bulk sellers (e.g., suppliers to municipalities, businesses, or state agencies) and deposited into a dedicated road salt mitigation fund. Sellers must file annual returns with the Department of Revenue Administration, maintain sales records for three years, and provide receipts showing the fee paid. This policy directly affects road salt bulk sellers and ensures funds support certified winter road maintenance programs across the state.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Transportation

died · New Hampshire · House Feb 11, 2026

HB 1145: relative to affordable housing investment fees.

HB 1145 allows New Hampshire municipalities to impose fees on new developments (like housing projects or subdivisions) that don’t meet local affordable housing requirements. These fees must be kept separate from general city funds and spent *only* on affordable housing - through state housing authorities, community development programs, or local housing agencies. Fees are collected at key development stages (e.g., when a building permit is issued) and must be reported annually on how they’re used. The bill gives municipalities flexibility to set fee amounts based on local needs but requires strict transparency in spending.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Housing

died · New Hampshire · House Feb 10, 2026

HR 23: affirming the importance of digital literacy and access for older Americans.

This resolution affirms that improving digital access and skills is critical for older Americans (ages 65+), who face significant barriers: about 25% didn’t use the internet in 2021, and 42% lacked home broadband access in 2020. It recommends that New Hampshire support state-led efforts to expand affordable internet, fund community-based digital literacy programs (like library workshops and intergenerational mentoring), and partner with senior centers and health services to provide training. The resolution also urges continued funding for existing broadband programs and encourages private-sector partnerships to provide devices and tech support. As a non-binding resolution, it aims to guide state actions and encourage collaboration with federal agencies and organizations like AARP.

Topics ✓ Technology

died · New Hampshire · House Feb 10, 2026

HB 1017: relative to accessory dwelling units and workforce housing.

HB 1017 allows New Hampshire towns to count accessory dwelling units (ADUs, like backyard cottages) toward their local workforce housing goals. It requires that ADUs meet specific affordability standards and lets municipalities enforce these standards through legal agreements recorded with property deeds. The bill directly affects local governments and property owners who develop or manage ADUs. This change modifies how towns calculate existing housing obligations without creating new state-level requirements.

Topics ✓ Housing

died · New Hampshire · House Feb 9, 2026

HB 1008: relative to modifying innovative land use controls, requirements, and appeals.

HB 1008 clarifies the definition of "inclusionary zoning" to include voluntary incentives like density bonuses or streamlined applications that encourage affordable housing development. It expands local government options for promoting affordable housing and creates a new process allowing developers to propose alternative compliance methods for inclusionary zoning requirements. If a planning board disagrees with an applicant's alternative solution, the bill permits third-party review under existing law. This directly affects municipalities establishing housing policies and developers seeking to build affordable units under local ordinances. The changes take effect 60 days after enactment.

Topics ✓ Housing

died · New Hampshire · House Feb 9, 2026

CACR 16: relating to property. Providing that individuals may sleep on property they own or have a legal right to occupy.

CACR 16 is a proposed constitutional amendment that would add a new right to the New Hampshire Constitution, protecting individuals who own property or have a legal right to occupy it from being prohibited from sleeping there. The amendment states that no law or ordinance may restrict this activity solely because it involves sleeping, as long as the person's presence on the property is otherwise lawful. It directly affects property owners and tenants with legal occupancy rights by preventing local governments from criminalizing sleeping on their own property or property they lawfully occupy. The amendment must be approved by voters in the November 2026 general election to take effect.

Topics ✓ Housing

died · New Hampshire · House Feb 6, 2026

HB 1144: amending the excavation tax rate.

HB 1144 increases the excavation tax rate from $0.02 to $0.04 per cubic yard of earth excavated. This change directly affects property owners who excavate earth, as defined in state law, requiring them to pay double the current tax rate on excavation activities. The bill takes effect July 1, 2027, with no immediate fiscal impact for local governments until fiscal year 2030. Based on 2024 excavation volumes (12.1 million cubic yards statewide), this rate change would approximately double annual tax revenue - adding an estimated $242,000 statewide if applied to similar excavation volumes.

Topics ✗ Budget & Taxes

failed · New Hampshire · House Feb 6, 2026

HB 1629: repealing the business enterprise tax.

HB 1629 repeals New Hampshire's business enterprise tax (codified as RSA 77-E) and removes all references to it from state tax laws. The bill eliminates this tax from statutes governing tax reporting requirements, penalties for late filing, tax credit calculations, and funding for the education trust fund. Businesses that previously paid the business enterprise tax will no longer be subject to this specific tax code. The legislation makes technical changes to remove outdated references without altering other tax rates or creating new obligations.

Topics ✗ Budget & Taxes

died · New Hampshire · Senate Feb 5, 2026

SB 651: relative to the legalization and regulation of cannabis and making appropriations therefor.

SB 651 would legalize cannabis use for adults 21 and older in New Hampshire, requiring businesses to obtain licenses and follow regulations similar to alcohol, including age verification for purchases, product testing, and labeling. It establishes a new cannabis tax fund, with revenue from sales allocated to support substance abuse prevention, treatment, and education programs through a dedicated fund managed by the Department of Health and Human Services. These programs would cover evidence-based initiatives, mental health services for dual-diagnosis cases, and public education campaigns about cannabis risks for both youth and adults. The bill mandates annual reporting on fund usage and ensures tax revenue directly supports state efforts to address substance misuse.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Healthcare

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