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HB 1433 · 2026 · House · Ways and Means Committee

Child care tax credit for businesses

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creating a child care tax credit for qualifying businesses.

Creates a child care tax credit for qualifying businesses.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 10, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill creates a child care tax credit for qualifying businesses.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Katelyn KuttabRPrimeClerk· Judiciary
  • Rep. Margaret DryeRClerk· Education Policy and Administration
  • Rep. John JanigianRChair· Ways and Means
  • Rep. David PaigeDRanking Member· Housing
  • Rep. Kimberly RiceRVice Chair· Children and Family Law
  • Rep. Bill OhmRClerk· Ways and Means
  • Sen. Denise RicciardiRDeputy Majority Leader
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader
  • Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education

Also: Rep. Mary MurphyR, Rep. Maureen MooneyR, Rep. Thomas SchambergD, Rep. Lilli WalshR, Sen. Tara ReardonD

Public testimony

114 signed in online · 20 wrote testimony

96% support3% oppose1% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“The Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce, representing 450 business memberes, has identified available and affordable childcare as one of its top priorities in contributing to business growth and stability.…”
— Peggy Gilmour, Concord · Greater Nashua Chamber of Commercesupports
“We desperately need child care in this state. Removing any red tape that would prevent someone who wants to open a childcare facility in their home or otherwise should be something we are all in favor of doing.”
— Cristine Trayner, Doversupports
“My name is Stephanie Latini, and I am a resident of Peterborough, New Hampshire. I work in the youth development and afterschool field, and my work brings me into regular contact with families navigating childcare challenges.…”
— Stephanie Latini, Peterboroughsupports
“Parents cannot use this tax credit. This appears to be exclusively beneficial relative to businesses BET or BPT.”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuaneutral

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-02-0210:00 amHouse Ways and MeansGP 159Public hearing
  • 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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Ways and Means HJ 1 P. 20
  2. Feb 2, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/02/2026 10:00 am GP 159
  3. Feb 9, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/09/2026 10:00 am GP 159
  4. Feb 9, 2026House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 02/09/2026 11:00 am GP 159
  5. Feb 18, 2026House==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 02/18/2026 11:00 am GP 154
  6. Feb 18, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0828h 02/18/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 9 P. 29
  7. Mar 5, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0828h: AA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 39
  8. Mar 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0828h: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 40
  9. Mar 5, 2026SenIntroduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Ways and Means; SJ 6
  10. Apr 1, 2026SenHearing: 04/01/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 10:30 am; SC 12
  11. Apr 9, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 04/09/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 13
  12. Apr 9, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
  13. May 7, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/07/2026; Vote 7-0; CC; SC 17
  14. May 7, 2026SenHB 1433 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  15. May 14, 2026SenSpecial Order to 05/14/2026, Without Objection, MA; 05/07/2026 SJ 11
  16. May 14, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/14/2026, Vote 7-0; SC 18
  17. May 14, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
  18. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2142e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  19. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-2142e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  20. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  21. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  22. Jul 2, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 227; eff. 7/1/2026

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Documents (PDF)

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