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SB 654 · 2026 · Senate · Ways and Means Committee

Tax credits for child care and health coverage

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creating tax credits for businesses that have on-site child care services and for businesses that provide health care coverage for certain employees.

Creates business profits tax credits for businesses providing on-site child care or health care coverage for employees and appropriates funds to upgrade the revenue information management system.AI-generated

Status

Died on the table in the Senate · March 5, 2026
  1. Introduced
  2. Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill creates tax credits against the business profits tax for businesses that have on-site child care services and for businesses that provide health care coverage for certain employees.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Victoria SullivanRPrimeVice Chair· Education
  • Sen. Timothy LangRChair· Ways and Means
  • Sen. Denise RicciardiRDeputy Majority Leader
  • Rep. Kimberly RiceRVice Chair· Children and Family Law
  • Rep. Jeanine NotterRAssistant Majority Leader
  • Rep. Katelyn KuttabRClerk· Judiciary

Public testimony

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

Hearings

  • 2026-02-049:30 amSenate Ways and MeansSH 122-123Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Ways and Means; SJ 2
  2. Feb 4, 2026SenHearing: 02/04/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 10:00 am; SC 4
  3. Mar 5, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0829s, 03/05/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 8
  4. Mar 5, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-0829s, AA, VV; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
  5. Mar 5, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0829s, MA, VV; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
  6. Mar 5, 2026SenSen. Lang Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
  7. Mar 5, 2026SenPending Motion Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/05/2026; SJ 5

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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