Citizen in a RepublicNH Bill Briefing
← All bills

HB 1756 · 2026 · House · Municipal and County Government Committee

Standing property tax exemptions for organizations

AI-generated

allowing organizations to file for property tax exemptions once and receive those exemptions unless and until a town assessor finds the organization ineligible for an exemption.

Allows organizations to file for property tax exemptions a single time and continue receiving those exemptions unless a town assessor determines the organization has become ineligible.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 10, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill allows organizations to file for property tax exemptions once and receive those exemptions unless and until a town assessor finds the organization ineligible for an exemption.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“If any such organization or corporation shall willfully neglect or refuse to file such list upon request therefor:”
Section 240:2
“After an application is accepted as complete and approved, the application shall be considered a permanent application.”
Section 240:2
“City or town assessors, boards of selectmen, or other assessors' agents shall field review qualifying properties annually to ensure they still qualify.”
Section 240:2
“Applicants shall file additional information as requested by the city or town assessor, boards of selectmen, or other officials at least once every 5 years, or annually if requested.”
Section 240:2

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. David WalkerRPrime
  • Rep. John MacDonaldRVice Chair· Municipal and County Government
  • Rep. Jim MaggioreDDeputy Ranking Member· Municipal and County Government

Also: Rep. John LarochelleD, Rep. Kelley PotenzaR, Rep. Bill BoltonD, Rep. Susan DeRoyR

Public testimony

5 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

60% support20% oppose20% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Removing the need to reapply for this request would free the non-profit organizations to do more of the work they are supposed to be doing, while also decreasing the need for government spending on employees that are required to review the paperwork annually.”
— Amber Kehoe, Northfieldsupports

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

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 30, 2026Public hearingHouse Municipal and County Government12:34–13:431m 9slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 17, 2026Public hearingHouse Municipal and County GovernmentWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Executive Session
  • Mar 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 7, 2026Public hearingSenate Election Law and Municipal Affairs46:10–54:178m 7slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Apr 16, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1374s; Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1374s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2026-1374s — adopted, voice vote
  • May 7, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • May 21, 2026Floor debateHouse floor3:49:32–3:50:391m 7slocated in the stream transcriptHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1374s (Rep. Pauer) — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 4, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled 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. 34
  2. Jan 30, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/30/2026 09:00 am GP 154
  3. Feb 17, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/17/2026 09:00 am GP 154
  4. Feb 17, 2026House: Ought to Pass 02/17/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 9 P. 25
  5. Mar 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 31
  6. Mar 5, 2026SenIntroduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 6
  7. Apr 7, 2026SenHearing: 04/07/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 10:00 am; SC 13
  8. Apr 16, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1374s, 04/16/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 14
  9. Apr 16, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1374s, AA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
  10. Apr 16, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1374s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
  11. May 7, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/07/2026; Vote 7-0; CC; SC 17
  12. May 7, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  13. May 21, 2026HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1374s (Rep. Pauer): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 21
  14. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  15. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  16. Jul 2, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 240; eff. 8/31/2026

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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