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HB 99 · 2025 · House · Municipal and County Government Committee

Property tax waiver for disabled veterans

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relative to a waiver from property taxes for disabled veterans.

Increases the range of the optional property tax credit available for service-connected total disability.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · May 21, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill increases the range of the optional tax credit for service-connected total disability.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Michael MoffettRPrimeChair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Rep. Terry RoyRChair· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration

Also: Rep. Jess EdwardsR, Rep. Linda MassimillaD, Rep. Sheila SeidelR

Public testimony

20 signed in online · 15 wrote testimony

80% support15% oppose5% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“As a 100% combat-disabled veteran and resident of [State], I am writing to express my wholehearted support for the proposed legislation to adjust the property tax discount for 100% disabled veterans from $4,000 to a full 100% exemption.…”
— Thomas Burton, Keenesupports
“As a disabled veteran who served in both Iraq and afghanistan, I respectfully request that you proceed in favor of this bill”
— Jonathan Esposito, Londonderrysupports
“As a 33 YR Army veteran, NH resident and strong supporter of freedom, I support this bill for the betterment of of all NH disabled veterans who served there country willingly against all enemies, foreign and domestic. De Oppresso Liber”
— Thomas Fry, Altonsupports
“As someone who spent almost 30 years in the regular Army with three of them spent in Iraq and Afghanistan, and is 100% Totally and Permanently disabled from said time playing army I do not support this bill. 'ACU welfare' should be a cynical joke and not the reality.…”
— Simon Berrio, Daltonopposes
“A constituent in my town emailed this comment to me last evening with a request to share with the committee… While I understand and generally appreciate all the veteran considerations, part of me thinks our society (and legislators) sometimes goes a bit too far.…”
— Greg Hill, Northfieldopposes
“It sounds to me that this bill is merging disabled and certain disabled together, and I cannot agree with that.…”
— Rodney Simms, Belmontopposes
“My name is Scott Bartlett. I am the assessor for the Town of Goffstown. I am not representing the Town on this bill, as I have not discussed the bill with my Select Board, and I am not supporting or opposing the bill.…”
— Scott Bartlett, Goffstownneutral

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-01-1310:30 amHouse Municipal and County GovernmentLOB 301-303Public hearing
  • 2025-01-231:40 pmHouse Municipal and County GovernmentLOB 301-303Public hearing
  • 2025-03-259:15 amSenate Election Law and Municipal AffairsLOB 103Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 2 P. 5
  2. Jan 13, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/13/2025 11:20 am LOB 301-303
  3. Jan 23, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 01/23/2025 01:40 pm LOB 301-303
  4. Jan 23, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0045h 01/23/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 10 P. 5
  5. Feb 6, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0045h: AA VV 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 7
  6. Feb 6, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0045h: MA VV 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 7
  7. Mar 6, 2025SenIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 7
  8. Mar 25, 2025SenHearing: 03/25/2025, Room 103, LOB, 09:45 am; SC 14
  9. Apr 17, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 04/17/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
  10. Apr 17, 2025SenHB 99 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 04/17/2025; SJ 10
  11. Apr 17, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025; SJ 10
  12. May 1, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 31
  13. May 1, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/01/2025); SJ 12
  14. May 14, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 05/14/2025; Chapter 15; eff.07/13/2025

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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