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HB 1295 · 2026 · House · Housing Committee

Nonprofit housing tax exemption limits

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relative to eligibility requirements for charitable and nonprofit housing projects.

Restricts eligibility requirements for tax exemptions applicable to charitable and nonprofit housing projects.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · May 5, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill restricts eligibility requirements for charitable, nonprofit housing project tax exemptions.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“The real estate and personal property of charitable, nonprofit community housing and community health care facilities for elderly and disabled persons, if none of the income or profits is used for any purpose other than community housing or community health care, shall be exempt from taxation.”
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“For the purposes of this section, the term "charitable" shall have the meaning set forth in RSA 72:23-l.”
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“Any facility seeking an exemption under this paragraph shall meet the following eligibility requirements:”
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“Have an open enrollment policy for all services to elderly persons who seek them without regard to their ability to pay for what services they may receive upon admittance.”
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Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Ron DunnRPrimeVice Chair· Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Rep. Diane PauerRChair· Municipal and County Government

Also: Rep. Aidan AnkarbergI, Rep. Cyril AuresR, Rep. Susan DeRoyR, Rep. Sandra PanekR, Rep. Kristine PerezR, Rep. Clayton WoodR

Public testimony

28 signed in online · 9 wrote testimony

57% support43% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“YES. Build all forms of housing. No tax exemptions on housing for nonprofits or others. Just build.”
— tom luther, claremontsupports
“New England Deaconess Association has served older adults in New England for 136 years and currently serves at Wesley Woods. We offer reasonably priced housing and community life to 40 individuals and couples in Gilford New Hampshire.…”
— Chris Sintros, Concord · Wesley Woods, Gilford MAopposes
“I am writing in opposition to HB 1295, relative to eligibility requirements for charitable and nonprofit housing projects. Area agencies across New Hampshire are already struggling to meet growing demand with limited funding, staffing shortages, and increasing operational costs.…”
— Angela Fletcher, Stoddardopposes
“I strongly oppose HB 1295 because its eligibility requirements would make it significantly harder for charitable and nonprofit housing providers to operate in New Hampshire.…”
— Hannah Meiselman, Manchesteropposes

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
  • Mar 3, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0931h15–2
    Overall
    88% yea
  • Mar 11, 2026HouseVoice voteAmendment 2026-0931hadopted
  • Mar 11, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0931hadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • May 7, 2026SenateCommittee report: Inexpedient to Legislate5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 7, 2026SenateVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 3, 2026Public hearingHouse Housing4:50:14–4:51:241m 10slocated in the stream transcript==RECESSED== Public Hearing
  • Feb 10, 2026Public hearingHouse Housingfrom 6:08:14located in the stream transcript==CONTINUED== Public Hearing
  • Mar 3, 2026Public hearingHouse Housing1:03:41–1:04:511m 10slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0931h; Executive Session
  • Mar 11, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0931h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2026-0931h — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 21, 2026Public hearingSenate Commerce2:41:29–2:42:441m 15slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 7, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; Inexpedient to Legislate — 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 Housing HJ 1 P. 14
  2. Feb 3, 2026House==RECESSED== Public Hearing: 02/03/2026 02:30 pm GP 231
  3. Feb 10, 2026House==CONTINUED== Public Hearing: 02/10/2026 02:30 pm GP 231
  4. Mar 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/03/2026 10:00 am GP 231
  5. Mar 3, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0931h 03/03/2026 (Vote 15-2; CC) HC 10 P. 24
  6. Mar 11, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0931h: AA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 49
  7. Mar 11, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0931h: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 49
  8. Mar 12, 2026SenIntroduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 7
  9. Apr 21, 2026SenHearing: 04/21/2026, Room 100, SH, 11:00 am; SC 15
  10. May 7, 2026Sen: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 05/07/2026; SC 17
  11. May 7, 2026SenInexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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