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HB 1494 · 2026 · House · Municipal and County Government Committee

Higher veterans' property tax credits

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increasing the maximum amount of the optional veterans' tax credit, optional combat service tax credit, and optional surviving spouse tax credit.

Increases the maximum amount of the optional veterans' tax credit, optional combat service tax credit, and optional surviving spouse tax credit.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill increases the maximum amount of the optional veterans' tax credit, optional combat service tax credit, and the optional surviving spouse tax credit.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“The optional veterans' tax credit, upon adoption by a city or town pursuant to RSA 72:27-a, shall be an amount from $51 up to [$750] $1,000.”
Section 96:1
“The optional tax credit for combat service, upon adoption by a city or town pursuant to RSA 72:27-a, shall be an amount from $50 up to [$500] $750.”
Section 96:2
“The optional veterans' tax credit shall replace the standard veterans' tax credit in its entirety and shall not be in addition thereto.”
Section 96:1
“The tax credit for combat service shall be subtracted each year from the property tax on the qualifying service member's residential real estate, as defined in RSA 72:29, II.”
Section 96:2

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Diane PauerRPrimeChair· Municipal and County Government
  • Rep. James CreightonRChair· Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Rep. Michael MoffettRChair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Rep. Kenneth WeylerRChair· Finance
  • Rep. Jennifer MandelbaumDClerk· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Rep. Jim MaggioreDDeputy Ranking Member· Municipal and County Government
  • Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary

Also: Rep. Jonah WheelerD, Sen. David WattersD

Public testimony

4 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“This credit helps out a lot of vets around the state. I support raising it.”
— Danny Morse, Wearesupports
“Supporting our Vets with tax credits is ALWAYS a good thing. They put their lives on the line for us. We need to give back in any way we can to their financial well-being.”
— Jennifer legier, Camptonsupports

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
  • Jan 16, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass16–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 5, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Apr 9, 2026SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Apr 9, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • May 14, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 16, 2026Public hearingHouse Municipal and County Government6:20:52–6:24:043m 12slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • Feb 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 17, 2026Public hearingSenate Election Law and Municipal Affairs48:51–49:581m 7slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Apr 9, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • May 14, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled 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 Municipal and County Government HJ 1 P. 22
  2. Jan 16, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/16/2026 11:00 am GP 154
  3. Jan 16, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/16/2026 11:00 am GP 154
  4. Jan 16, 2026House: Ought to Pass 01/16/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 5 P. 13
  5. Feb 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 16
  6. Feb 5, 2026SenIntroduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 4
  7. Mar 17, 2026SenHearing: 03/17/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:45 am; SC 10
  8. Apr 9, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 04/09/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 13
  9. Apr 9, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
  10. May 14, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
  11. May 14, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 147
  12. May 28, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 05/28/2026; Chapter 96; eff. 04/1/2027

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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