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HB 417 · 2026 · House · Ways and Means Committee

Repealing the communications services tax

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relative to repealing the communications services tax.

Reduces the rate of the communications services tax for the 2026 tax year and abolishes the tax beginning in the 2027 tax year.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (House) · January 7, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill: I. Reduces the rate of the communications services tax for the 2026 tax year. II. Abolishes the communications services tax in the 2027 tax year.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Donald McFarlaneRPrime
  • Rep. Jordan UleryRVice Chair· Ways and Means
  • Rep. Jason OsborneRMajority Leader
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRVice Chair· Ways and Means

Also: Rep. Michael GrangerR, Rep. Barbara ComtoisR, Rep. Cyril AuresR, Rep. Julius SotiR, Rep. Michael HarringtonR

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Hearings

  • 2025-01-2810:00 amHouse Ways and MeansLOB 202-204Public hearing
  • 2025-03-0411:00 amHouse Ways and MeansLOB 202-204Public hearing
  • 2025-10-0610:00 amHouse Ways and MeansGP 159Public hearing
  • 2025-10-0810:00 amHouse Ways and MeansGP 159Public hearingcancelled
  • 2026-06-1510:00 amHouse Ways and MeansGP 159Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-06-1511:00 amHouse Ways and MeansGP 159Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Ways and Means HJ 3 P. 8
  2. Jan 28, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/28/2025 01:00 pm LOB 202-204
  3. Mar 4, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/04/2025 11:00 am LOB 202-204
  4. Mar 7, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  5. Oct 6, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 10/06/2025 10:00 am GP 159
  6. Oct 8, 2025House==CANCELLED== Full Committee Work Session: 10/08/2025 10:00 am GP 159
  7. Oct 6, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 10/06/2025 10:00 am GP 159
  8. Oct 16, 2025House: Refer for Interim Study 10/16/2025 (Vote 19-0; CC) HC 51 P. 18
  9. Jan 7, 2026HouseRefer for Interim Study: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 79
  10. Jun 15, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 06/15/2026 10:00 am GP 159
  11. Jun 15, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 06/15/2026 11:00 am GP 159

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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