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HB 1063 · 2026 · House · Ways and Means Committee

Cutting meals and rooms tax retention

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reducing the amount of meals and rooms taxes operators can retain.

Reduces the amount of meals and rooms tax revenue that operators are permitted to retain.AI-generated

Status

Died on the table in the House · March 5, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill reduces the amount of meals and rooms taxes operators can retain.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Peter PetrignoDPrimeRanking Member· Children and Family Law
  • Rep. Daniel VeilleuxDDeputy Ranking Member· Transportation

Also: Rep. Thomas OppelD, Rep. Michael CahillD, Rep. Paul DargieD

Public testimony

7 signed in online · 5 wrote testimony

0% support100% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I oppose this bill for various reasons. First, STR are already clearly defined under NH Law and subject to Rooms and Meals Tax. Expanding the definition of hotels to include STR creates confusion and is unnecessary.…”
— Natalie Medved, Thorntonopposes
“Chair, members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to speak today. My name is Shihchi Shieh, and I am here to express strong opposition to the proposal to increase the Meals and Rooms Tax for individuals who reside in New Hampshire fewer than 185 days per year.…”
— Shihchi Shieh, Weareopposes
“I am the owner of a small owner-occupied AirB&B In New Hampton. I am not necessarily located in a high traffic area, nor am I located on the lake. My traffic is seasonal & quite transient.…”
— Charlene Joyce, New Hamptonopposes

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
  • Jan 28, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate13–6
    Overall
    68% yea
  • Mar 5, 2026HouseVoice voteLay HB1063 on Table (Rep. Mazur)adopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 14, 2026Public hearingHouse Ways and Means8:36–9:411m 5slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Jan 28, 2026Public hearingHouse Ways and Means5:15:20–5:16:431m 23slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate — roll call; Full Committee Work Session; Executive Session
  • Mar 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floor8:08:19–8:09:381m 19slocated in the stream transcriptLay HB1063 on Table (Rep. Mazur) — adopted, voice vote

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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Ways and Means HJ 1 P. 4
  2. Jan 14, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/14/2026 10:00 am GP 154
  3. Jan 26, 2026House==CANCELLED== Full Committee Work Session: 01/26/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
  4. Jan 26, 2026House==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 01/26/2026 02:00 pm GP 159
  5. Jan 28, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 01/28/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
  6. Jan 28, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/28/2026 02:00 pm GP 154
  7. Jan 28, 2026HouseMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/28/2026 (Vote 13-6; RC) HC 9 P. 47
  8. Feb 4, 2026HouseMinority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0236h (NT)
  9. Mar 5, 2026HouseLay HB1063 on Table (Rep. Mazur): MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 138

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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