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HB 1300 · 2026 · House · Election Law Committee

School district tax cap question

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(Third New Title) establishing a school district local tax cap question for the state general elections of 2026 and 2028 and related limitations on central office administrative expenses in school districts.

Places a local school district property tax cap and school administrative unit central office spending cap question on the 2026 and 2028 general election ballots in every town and ward, adoptable by a three-fifths vote.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill establishes new United States house of representative districts.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Aidan AnkarbergIPrime
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference

Public testimony

963 signed in online · 480 wrote testimony

34% support66% oppose0% neutral

ForGeneral support for a voter-approved property tax cap

AgainstAmendment is a non-germane, procedurally improper insertion

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“Property taxes are out of control in NH. Something needs to be done. School budgets are out of control and we are not getting our moneys worth from over compensated top heavy administrators in education.”
— RICK HILAND, Albanysupports
“This amendment stops all mid-decade redistricting and prevents using redistricting as a gerrymandering tool to subvert giving all people fair votig”
— Carol ,Knieriem, Concordsupports
“I oppose this non-germane amendment to HB 1300 before the Election Law Committee this Tuesday morning this bill is simply a rehashing of HB675 by capping property taxes.”
— Marc Plamondon, Nashua · NH District 3, Nashua Ward 4opposes
“This amendment would cut funding for local communities for schools, police, and fire services. I oppose arbitrary tax caps.”
— Kim Paynter, Eppingopposes
“I strongly oppose this bill due to the fact that it will cut funding to schools, police, and fire services. All of those services are vital to all our communities throughout NH. Please vote against this bill. Thank you,”
— Kimberly Kelliher, Wolfeboroopposes

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Hearings

  • 2026-01-2010:00 amHouse Election LawGP 158Public hearing
  • 2026-01-2010:00 amHouse Election LawGP 158Public hearing
  • 2026-01-2710:10 amHouse Election LawGP 158Public hearing
  • 2026-04-289:15 amSenate Election Law and Municipal AffairsSH 122-123Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Election Law HJ 1 P. 14
  2. Jan 20, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/20/2026 10:00 am GP 158
  3. Jan 20, 2026HousePublic Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2026-0093h: 01/20/2026 10:15 am GP 158
  4. Jan 27, 2026House==RESCHEDULED== Executive Session: 01/27/2026 10:10 am GP 158
  5. Mar 3, 2026HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0980h 03/03/2026 (Vote 9-8; RC) HC 10 P. 42
  6. Mar 4, 2026HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  7. Mar 11, 2026HouseLay HB1300 on Table (Rep. Perez): MF RC 158-179 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 150
  8. Mar 11, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0980h: AA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 147
  9. Mar 11, 2026HouseFLAM # 2026-1117h (Rep. Berry): AA RC 182-155 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 152
  10. Mar 11, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0980h and 2026-1117h: MA RC 177-160 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 155
  11. Mar 12, 2026SenIntroduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 7
  12. Apr 28, 2026SenHearing: 04/28/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:30 am; SC 16
  13. May 14, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1851s, 05/14/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 18
  14. May 14, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1851s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
  15. May 14, 2026SenSen. Gray Floor Amendment # 2026-1876s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
  16. May 14, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendments #2026-1851s and #2026-1876s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
  17. May 14, 2026HouseHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1851s and 2026-1876s and Requests CofC (Rep. Berry): MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 149
  18. May 14, 2026HouseSpeaker Appoints: Reps. Berry, Qualey, Wherry, Burnham 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 149
  19. May 14, 2026SenSen. Gray Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
  20. May 14, 2026SenPresident Appoints: Senators Lang, Gray, Perkins Kwoka; (In Recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
  21. May 27, 2026HouseConference Committee Meeting: 05/27/2026 10:10 am GP 228
  22. May 27, 2026HouseConferee Change: Rep. See Replaces Rep. Wherry 05/27/2026 HJ 14 P. 35
  23. May 28, 2026SenConferee Change; Senator Rochefort Replaces Senator Perkins Kwoka; SJ 14
  24. Jun 4, 2026SenConference Committee Report Filed, # 2026-2109c; 06/04/2026
  25. Jun 4, 2026SenConference Committee Report # 2026-2109c; RC 15Y-8N, Adopted; 06/04/2026; SJ 14
  26. Jun 4, 2026HouseSpecial Order to next order of business (Rep. Roy): MA VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  27. Jun 4, 2026HouseConference Committee Report 2026-2109c: Adopted, RC 183-170 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  28. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2173e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  29. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2173e: AA VV 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  30. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 15
  31. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026
  32. Jul 15, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2026; Chapter 324; eff. I. Sec 3 eff 01/01/2032 II. Rem eff 09/01/2026

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