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HB 585 · 2026 · House · Ways and Means Committee

Property tax exemption for religious groups

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relative to the property tax exemption for religious organizations.

Grants real estate property tax exemptions on rental properties owned by religious organizations.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · January 7, 2026
  1. Introduced
  2. House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill grants real estate property exemptions on rental properties owned by religious organizations.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. John JanigianRPrimeChair· Ways and Means
  • Rep. Kenneth WeylerRChair· Finance
  • Sen. Daryl AbbasRPresident Pro Tempore

Also: Rep. Mark PearsonR

Public testimony

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

Hearings

  • 2025-02-0510:00 amHouse Ways and MeansLOB 203Public 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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Ways and Means HJ 3 P. 17
  2. Feb 5, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/05/2025 10:30 am LOB 203
  3. Mar 4, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/04/2025 11:00 am LOB 202-204
  4. Mar 5, 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: Inexpedient to Legislate 10/16/2025 (Vote 20-0; CC) HC 51 P. 18
  9. Jan 7, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 80

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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