Citizen in a RepublicNH Bill Briefing
← All bills

HB 689 · 2025 · House · Municipal and County Government Committee

Volunteer incentive property tax credit

AI-generated

enabling municipalities to adopt a volunteer incentive property tax credit.

Enables municipalities to adopt a volunteer incentive property tax credit for veterans and elderly persons who volunteer.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 6, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill enables municipalities to adopt a volunteer incentive property tax credit for veterans and elderly persons who volunteer.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“A city or town may adopt or rescind a veteran and elderly volunteer incentive tax credit granted under this section pursuant to RSA 72:27-a.”
RSA 72:39-c
“The veteran and elderly volunteer incentive tax credit, upon adoption by a city or town, shall be an amount no more than $7.25 per hour of volunteer service.”
RSA 72:39-c
“The tax credit for volunteer work shall be subtracted each year from the property tax on the resident's residential real estate, as defined in RSA 72:29.”
RSA 72:39-c
“Any credit provided shall be in addition to any exemption, credit, or abatement to which any such person is otherwise entitled.”
RSA 72:39-c

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Wayne HemingwayRPrime
  • Rep. Dale GirardRVice Chair· Special Committee on COVID Response Efficacy
  • Rep. Hope DamonDDeputy Ranking Member· Education Funding
  • Rep. John CloutierDRanking Member· Public Works and Highways
  • Rep. Judy AronRChair· Environment and Agriculture

Also: Rep. Michael AronR

Public testimony

13 signed in online · 3 wrote testimony

31% support69% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I am writing to express my support for HB 689, which enables municipalities to adopt a volunteer incentive property tax credit for veterans and elderly individuals who contribute volunteer service to their communities.…”
— Charles Lockwood, East Kingstonsupports
“This bill is well-meaning, but it would be very time consuming for municipalities to administer. It also shifts the tax burden onto those who don't qualify (younger people and non-veterans), further increasing the property tax rate for all property owners.”
— Jason Call, Jeffersonopposes
“While I generally support veteran's credits and exemptions for the elderly and or disabled individuals, I don't see being a veteran or an elderly individual should qualify you for volunteer incentive.…”
— CHARLES REESE, DEERFIELDopposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 18, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate18–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 6, 2025HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 4, 2025Public hearingHouse Municipal and County Government8:25–9:331m 8slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 18, 2025Public hearingHouse Municipal and County Government4:14:15–4:18:184m 3slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Executive Session
  • Mar 6, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 3 P. 23
  2. Feb 4, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/04/2025 09:30 am LOB 307
  3. Feb 18, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/18/2025 01:00 pm LOB 201
  4. Feb 18, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/18/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 14 P. 12
  5. Mar 6, 2025HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 19

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.