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HB 1194 · 2026 · House · Ways and Means Committee

Insurance tax credits and gambling exemptions

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(New Title) relative to credits for assessments paid by insurers and relative to the application of criminal gambling statutes.

Modifies the tax credit insurers may claim for guaranty association assessments and exempts certain sports book operation and sports wagering from criminal gambling statutes.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 20, 2026
  1. Introduced
  2. House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill allows member insurers to use eligible assessment credits to offset tax liability. The bill is a request of the insurance department.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. John JanigianRPrimeChair· Ways and Means

Public testimony

1 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

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Lisa Ayer, Manchesteropposes

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Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-2610:00 amHouse Ways and MeansGP 159Public hearingcancelled
  • 2026-01-2910:00 amHouse Ways and MeansGP 154Public hearing
  • 2026-02-021:00 pmHouse Ways and MeansGP 159Public hearing
  • 2026-02-022:00 pmHouse Ways and MeansGP 159Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-02-0910:00 amHouse Ways and MeansGP 159Public hearing
  • 2026-02-0911:00 amHouse Ways and MeansGP 159Public hearing
  • 2026-02-1811:00 amHouse Ways and MeansGP 154Public hearing
  • 2026-04-019:15 amSenate Ways and MeansSH 122-123Public hearing
  • 2026-04-019:15 amSenate Ways and MeansSH 122-123Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Ways and Means HJ 1 P. 10
  2. Jan 26, 2026House==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 01/26/2026 10:00 am GP 159
  3. Jan 29, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/29/2026 10:00 am GP 154
  4. Feb 2, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/02/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
  5. Feb 2, 2026House==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 02/02/2026 02:00 pm GP 159
  6. Feb 9, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/09/2026 10:00 am GP 159
  7. Feb 9, 2026House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 02/09/2026 11:00 am GP 159
  8. Feb 18, 2026House==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 02/18/2026 11:00 am GP 154
  9. Feb 18, 2026HouseMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0799h 02/18/2026 (Vote 16-1; RC) HC 10 P. 75
  10. Feb 25, 2026HouseMinority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study
  11. Mar 12, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0799h: AA VV 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 80
  12. Mar 12, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0799h: MA DV 336-2 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 80
  13. Mar 12, 2026SenIntroduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Ways and Means; SJ 7
  14. Apr 1, 2026SenHearing: 04/01/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:30 am; SC 12
  15. Apr 1, 2026SenHearing: 04/01/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:40 am, on proposed non-germane amendment # 2026-1237s; SC 12
  16. Apr 9, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1320s, 04/09/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 13
  17. Apr 9, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1320s, AA, VV; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
  18. Apr 9, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-1320s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
  19. May 7, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/07/2026; Vote 7-0; CC; SC 17
  20. May 7, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  21. May 21, 2026HouseHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1320s and Requests CofC (Rep. Janigian): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 23
  22. May 21, 2026HouseSpeaker Appoints: Reps. Janigian, Ulery, Almy, Ford 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 23
  23. May 21, 2026SenSen. Lang Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 05/21/2026; SJ 13
  24. May 21, 2026SenPresident Appoints: Senators Lang, Murphy, Rosenwald; 05/21/2026; SJ 13
  25. May 26, 2026HouseConference Committee Meeting: 05/26/2026 10:00 am GP 229
  26. May 26, 2026HouseConferee Change: Rep. Osborne Replaces Rep. Almy 05/26/2026 HJ 14 P. 35
  27. Jun 4, 2026SenConference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2060c; 06/04/2026
  28. Jun 1, 2026HouseRemoved from Consent (Reps. Mary Murphy, Janigian, Ford, Cole, Ulery, Soti, Schamberg, Tierney, Almy, Southworth) 06/01/2026 HJ 14
  29. Jun 4, 2026SenConference Committee Report # 2026-2060c, Adopted, VV; 06/04/2026; SJ 14
  30. Jun 4, 2026HouseConference Committee Report 2026-2060c: Adopted, VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  31. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2179e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  32. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2179e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  33. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  34. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15
  35. Jul 15, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026; Chapter 322; eff. I. Sec 1 eff 9/13/2026 II. Rem eff 7/15/2026

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