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HB 1002 · 2026 · House · Science, Technology and Energy Committee

Repealing solar tax exemption

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repealing the solar energy systems tax exemption.

Repeals the local property tax exemption for solar energy systems and removes related references throughout state tax law.AI-generated

Status

Died on the table in the House · February 12, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill repeals the solar energy systems tax exemption.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Len TurcotteRPrime
  • Rep. Michael VoseRChair· Science, Technology and Energy
  • Rep. Dan McGuireRVice Chair· Finance
  • Rep. Shane SiroisRClerk· Legislative Administration
  • Rep. Vanessa SheehanRVice Chair· Legislative Administration

Also: Rep. Michael HarringtonR, Rep. Kevin VervilleR, Rep. Susan DeRoyR, Rep. John SellersR, Rep. Richard BrownR

Public testimony

214 signed in online · 116 wrote testimony

2% support98% oppose0% neutral

AgainstRepeal discourages solar investment and harms the clean-energy economy

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“NH HB 1002 I urge you to vote against HB 1002. Please do not repeal the Solar Energy Systems Tax Exemption. The current NH solar exemption, while not a perfect law, does provide homeowners with encouragement to add solar.…”
— Valerie Stinson, Enfieldopposes
“this mis-guided bill undermines NH residents and businesses planning for a more resilient, independent future”
— Abby Evankow, Gorhamopposes
“I am writing to express my concerns about HB1002, which would repeal New Hampshire’s solar property tax exemption statute.…”
— Niles Donegan, Lymeopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-209:30 amHouse Science, Technology and EnergyGP 229Public hearing
  • 2026-01-273:00 pmHouse Science, Technology and EnergyGP 229Public hearingrescheduled

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 1 P. 2
  2. Jan 20, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/20/2026 03:00 pm GP 229
  3. Jan 27, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/27/2026 03:00 pm GP 229
  4. Jan 27, 2026HouseMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/27/2026 (Vote 10-6; RC) HC 6 P. 19
  5. Feb 2, 2026HouseMinority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  6. Feb 12, 2026HouseLay HB1002 on Table (Rep. Guthrie): MA RC 187-157 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 57

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Documents (PDF)

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