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HB 1659 · 2026 · House · Municipal and County Government Committee

Property tax break for disabled veterans

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relative to local property tax exemptions for veterans with a 100 percent disability rating.

Establishes a disabled veteran homestead property tax credit for permanently disabled veterans and veterans with service-related home modifications.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill establishes a disabled veteran homestead property tax credit for permanently disabled veterans and veterans with home modifications related to their service-connected disabilities.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“Any city or town may adopt the homestead property tax credit established under this section by the procedure set forth in RSA 72:27-a.”
RSA 72:39-c
“The credit shall be available only after the legislative body of the city or town has voted to adopt the exemption or credit as provided by law.”
RSA 72:39-c
“The owner of a homestead shall be entitled to a property tax credit equal to the entire amount of property taxes levied on the homestead for each tax year in which the owner meets one of the following criteria:”
RSA 72:39-c
“For purposes of this section, “homestead” means the owner’s principal dwelling and the land surrounding it, not to exceed one acre if located within an incorporated city or densely settled area, or 10 acres in any other municipality.”
RSA 72:39-c

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Ron DunnRPrimeVice Chair· Resources, Recreation and Development

Rep. Kristine PerezR, Rep. John SuiterR

Public testimony

22 signed in online · 6 wrote testimony

91% support9% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“We should be supportive of our veterans. All gave some and some gave all.”
— Nicholas Mills, Londonderrysupports
“My name is Shannon Bouchard, and I am writing to express my strong support for HB 1659, relative to local property tax exemptions for veterans with a service-connected disability rating.…”
— Shannon Shannon Bouchard, Sandownsupports
“Veterans are the least appreciated member of society since the Vietnam war that should never be fought. Our veterans in New Hampshire should be allowed to stay home if they are 100% disabled. It would be the least expensive alternative if they so choose.…”
— John Romanowski, Londonderrysupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Jan 16, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate16–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 5, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 16, 2026Public hearingHouse Municipal and County Government38:12–46:087m 56slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • Feb 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 1 P. 30
  2. Jan 16, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/16/2026 09:00 am GP 154
  3. Jan 16, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/16/2026 09:00 am GP 154
  4. Jan 16, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/16/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 5 P. 14
  5. Feb 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 17

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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