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

Volunteer incentive property tax credit

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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.

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

Hearings

  • 2025-02-049:30 amHouse Municipal and County GovernmentLOB 307Public hearing
  • 2025-02-181:00 pmHouse Municipal and County GovernmentLOB 201Public hearing

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

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Documents (PDF)

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