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HB 1629 · 2026 · House · Ways and Means Committee

Repealing the business enterprise tax

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repealing the business enterprise tax.

Repeals the business enterprise tax and removes all related statutory references throughout state law.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 6, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill repeals the business enterprise tax and all references thereto.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Aidan AnkarbergIPrime
  • Rep. Tom MannionRAssistant Majority Whip

Public testimony

249 signed in online · 66 wrote testimony

3% support97% oppose0% neutral

ForConditional support tied to spending reductions

AgainstState cannot afford to lose a major revenue source

AI-generatedLeading arguments, summarized by the testimony tool.

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“Given the spending ratchet, I am willing to entertain elimination of BET and BPT. But I prefer to kill one utterly first. Show me spending reductions that can support killing both, and then I am even more broadly in favor.”
— tom luther, claremontsupports
“Cutting another revenue source so that property tax payers shoulder the burden? We will vote you out if you support this bill.”
— Cate Poole, Wolfeboroopposes
“Reducing these taxes reduces revenue for the state and eventually leads to more property tax hikes for homeowners. Then you wonder why no one wants to move to our now unaffordable state??”
— Kim Kouyoumjian, Goffstownopposes
“If the state of NH would pay its fair share, we taxpayers would save far more on property taxes. Stop the gop tax scam for once and for all. NH must fund public education.…”
— Kathy Archibald, Warrenopposes

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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Ways and Means HJ 1 P. 29
  2. Jan 21, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/21/2026 11:30 am GP 154
  3. Jan 26, 2026House==CANCELLED== Full Committee Work Session: 01/26/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
  4. Jan 26, 2026House==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 01/26/2026 02:00 pm GP 159
  5. Jan 21, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/21/2026 02:00 pm GP 159
  6. Jan 21, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/21/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 5 P. 19
  7. Feb 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 23

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Documents (PDF)

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