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HB 1505 · 2026 · House · Municipal and County Government Committee

Proof of tax cap compliance required

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requiring municipalities, towns, and cities to submit documentation to the department of revenue administration proving they are in compliance with local budget and tax caps.

Requires municipalities, towns, and cities to submit documentation to the department of revenue administration proving compliance with local budget and tax caps.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (Senate) · April 10, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires municipalities, towns, and cities to submit documentation to the department of revenue administration proving they are in compliance with local budget and tax caps.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Diane PauerRPrimeChair· Municipal and County Government
  • Rep. Keith AmmonRMajority Floor Leader
  • Rep. Dale GirardRVice Chair· Special Committee on COVID Response Efficacy
  • Rep. Dan McGuireRVice Chair· Finance
  • Rep. Joe SweeneyRDeputy Majority Leader
  • Rep. Michael VoseRChair· Science, Technology and Energy
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRDeputy Majority Whip
  • Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore

Also: Rep. Michael GrangerR, Rep. Jim KofaltR, Rep. Richard LascellesR, Rep. Donald McFarlaneR

Public testimony

18 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

11% support89% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“This audit and reporting documentation is worth the money. The exercise is simple. Only the state can enforce rogue municipalities compliance with tax caps and this is the needed info to facilitate it.”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuasupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-239:00 amHouse Municipal and County GovernmentGP 154Public hearing
  • 2026-02-031:00 pmHouse Municipal and County GovernmentGP 154Public hearing
  • 2026-03-249:15 amSenate Election Law and Municipal AffairsSH 122-123Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 1 P. 23
  2. Jan 23, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/23/2026 01:15 pm GP 154
  3. Feb 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/03/2026 01:00 pm GP 154
  4. Feb 3, 2026HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0233h 02/03/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 6 P. 16
  5. Feb 5, 2026HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  6. Feb 12, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0233h: AA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 42
  7. Feb 12, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0233h: MA DV 180-171 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 43
  8. Feb 12, 2026HouseReferred to Finance 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 43
  9. Feb 12, 2026HouseReferral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 62
  10. Feb 5, 2026SenIntroduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 4
  11. Mar 24, 2026SenHearing: 03/24/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:25 am; SC 11
  12. Apr 16, 2026Sen: Referred to Interim Study, 04/16/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 14
  13. Apr 16, 2026SenRefer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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