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HB 1636 · 2026 · House · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Study of state revenue options

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directing the department of revenue administration to study options for generating state revenue.

Directs the department of revenue administration to study options for generating state revenue and to submit a report detailing potential revenue options to certain entities and the public.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 12, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires the department of revenue administration to study options for generating state revenue and directs the department to submit to certain entities and the public a report detailing a menu of revenue options to raise additional state funds.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Thomas OppelDPrime

Public testimony

95 signed in online · 25 wrote testimony

98% support2% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Thank you for the opportunity to write in support of HB 1636. Identifying different and sustainable revenue sources to fund public education in the Granite State will alleviate strain on local property taxes.…”
— Karin Cevasco, Milfordsupports
“We definitely need new revenue sources to support public education which will help reduces property taxes for all.”
— Sandra E Cannon, Atkinsonsupports
“My name is Karen Bemis and I live and vote in Bristol, and recreate in beautiful Newfound Lake.…”
— Karen Bemis, Bristolsupports
“Testimony on HB 1636: Study Ways to Raise Revenue for School Funding I oppose HB 1636 because its underpinnings reveal a lack of substantive commitment to genuinely addressing the urgent funding needs of our schools.…”
— georgina Lambert, Belmontopposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-1510:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationGP 231Public hearingrescheduled

Legislative history

  1. Jan 15, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/15/2026 11:20 am GP 231
  2. Jan 15, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/15/2026 11:20 am GP 231
  3. Jan 28, 2026HouseMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/28/2026 (Vote 11-2; RC) HC 6 P. 13
  4. Feb 4, 2026HouseMinority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  5. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 1 P. 29
  6. Feb 12, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 284-76 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 27

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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