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HB 1420 · 2026 · House · Ways and Means Committee

Local newspaper ad tax credit

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creating a temporary local newspaper advertisement tax credit.

Creates a temporary tax credit program for local newspaper advertisements.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (House) · March 4, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill creates a temporary local newspaper advertisement tax credit program.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Kristine PerezRPrime
  • Rep. Katelyn KuttabRClerk· Judiciary

Also: Rep. Louise AndrusR, Rep. Susan DeRoyR, Rep. Matt Sabourin dit ChoinièreR, Rep. Sandra PanekR, Rep. Aidan AnkarbergI, Rep. Daniel Popovici-MullerR

Public testimony

36 signed in online · 29 wrote testimony

94% support6% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Ladies and Gentlemen: On behalf of New Hampshire Public Radio, which I serve as president and chief executive officer, I write to offer qualified support for HB1420. Providing a tax credit to small businesses that advertise in local media is a creative mechanism for supporting New Hampshire journalism, which is in critical decline.…”
— Jim Schachter, Concord · New Hampshire Public Radiosupports
“My name is Adam Hirshan. I am the founder and publisher of The Laconia Daily Sun, an independently owned local newspaper that has served the Lakes Region of New Hampshire for more than 25 years.…”
— Adam Hirshan, Gilfordsupports
“I support this bill on behalf of the many small businesses in New Hampshire who have had a very difficult 2025 season and are struggling to stay open. They need to advertise, but don't feel like the can use their limited funds to do so.…”
— Karin Nelson, Meredithsupports
“What is a newspaper? Would you care to subsidize stone wheels or Whale Oil for lighting? Be serious. NO.”
— tom luther, claremontopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-2110:00 amHouse Ways and MeansGP 154Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-02-021:00 pmHouse Ways and MeansGP 159Public hearing
  • 2026-02-022:00 pmHouse Ways and MeansGP 159Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-02-091:00 pmHouse Ways and MeansGP 159Public hearing
  • 2026-02-181:00 pmHouse Ways and MeansGP 154Public hearing
  • 2026-03-0210:00 amHouse Ways and MeansGP 159Public hearing
  • 2026-03-0210:00 amHouse Ways and MeansGP 159Public hearing
  • 2026-03-0210:30 amHouse Ways and MeansGP 159Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Ways and Means HJ 1 P. 19
  2. Jan 21, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/21/2026 02:30 pm GP 154
  3. Feb 2, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/02/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
  4. Feb 2, 2026House==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 02/02/2026 02:00 pm GP 159
  5. Feb 9, 2026HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 02/09/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
  6. Feb 18, 2026HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 02/18/2026 01:00 pm GP 154
  7. Mar 2, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 03/02/2026 10:00 am GP 159
  8. Mar 2, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/02/2026 10:30 am GP 159
  9. Mar 2, 2026HouseMajority : Refer for Interim Study 03/02/2026 (Vote 15-3; RC) HC 10 P. 110
  10. Mar 4, 2026HouseMinority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0889h (NT)
  11. Mar 12, 2026HouseSpecial Order to next order of business (Rep. Perez): MF DV 141-203 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 71

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Documents (PDF)

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