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HB 1296 · 2026 · House · Municipal and County Government Committee

Elderly property tax exemption thresholds

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relative to the conditions for, and procedures for the adoption of, the elderly tax exemption.

Raises the income and asset value thresholds for eligibility for the elderly property tax exemption.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 20, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill raises the income and asset value minimum thresholds for the elderly exemption tax credit.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Eileen KellyDPrime
  • Rep. Susan AlmyDRanking Member· Ways and Means
  • Rep. John CloutierDRanking Member· Public Works and Highways
  • Rep. Hope DamonDDeputy Ranking Member· Education Funding
  • Rep. Mary Jane WallnerDSenior Democratic Advisor

Also: Rep. Dick AmesD, Rep. Tony CaplanD, Rep. Mary Hakken-PhillipsD, Rep. Daniel Popovici-MullerR

Public testimony

47 signed in online · 18 wrote testimony

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I support HB1296 because I believe it has the critical guardrails on the legislation to prevent tax evasion and is a welcome source of relief.”
— Mary Hakken-Phillips, Hanoversupports
“My name is Karen and I live and vote in Bristol. I SUPPORT this reasonable and responsible mechanism for tax relief to low-income seniors.”
— Karen Bemis, Bristolsupports
“This is non-partisan legislation and should be passed to recognize the steep burden upon elderly homeowners when their financial abilities do not keep up with the reality of the times.”
— Marie Nardino, Andoversupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-169:00 amHouse Municipal and County GovernmentGP 154Public hearing
  • 2026-03-109:00 amSenate Election Law and Municipal AffairsSH 122-123Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 1 P. 14
  2. Jan 16, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/16/2026 10:45 am GP 154
  3. Jan 16, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/16/2026 10:45 am GP 154
  4. Jan 20, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0152h 01/20/2026 (Vote 17-1; CC) HC 5 P. 11
  5. Feb 5, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0152h: AA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 14
  6. Feb 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0152h: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 14
  7. Feb 5, 2026SenIntroduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 4
  8. Mar 10, 2026SenHearing: 03/10/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:45 am; SC 9
  9. Mar 26, 2026Sen: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 03/26/2026; SC 11
  10. Mar 26, 2026SenInexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 03/26/2026; SJ 7

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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