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HB 1787 · 2026 · House · Ways and Means Committee

Statewide education property tax changes

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modifying the statewide education property tax.

Requires statewide education property tax revenues to be collected and remitted to the state treasurer for deposit into the education trust fund, modifies the low- and moderate-income homeowners property tax relief program, and creates a committee to study that program.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (House) · March 5, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill: I. Requires that statewide education property tax revenues be collected and remitted to the state treasurer for deposit into the education trust fund. II. Makes changes to the low- and moderate-income homeowners property tax relief program. III. Creates a committee to study the low- and moderate-income homeowners property tax relief program.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

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Sponsors

Rep. Dick AmesDPrime
  • Rep. David LuneauDDemocratic Advisor
  • Rep. Hope DamonDDeputy Ranking Member· Education Funding
  • Rep. Patricia CornellDRanking Member· Education Policy
  • Rep. Susan AlmyDRanking Member· Ways and Means
  • Sen. Cindy RosenwaldDDeputy Democratic Leader

Also: Rep. David PreeceD, Rep. Thomas OppelD, Rep. Mary Hakken-PhillipsD, Rep. Eileen KellyD, Sen. Donovan FentonD

Public testimony

165 signed in online · 22 wrote testimony

90% support10% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I write in strong support of HB 1787-FN, an important and long-overdue reform of New Hampshire’s statewide education property tax system.…”
— David Preece, Manchestersupports
“This bill would raise the Statewide Education Property Tax by a relatively small amount, but also add property tax relief for people with low and moderate income.…”
— Richard DeMark, Meredithsupports
“Local property owners in rural towns need the relief that SWEPT originally provided!…”
— Patricia Martin, Rindgesupports
“NO. I find hb1800 far preferable to the chucklehead language and insufficient explanations here. This bill does not advance transparency, it does both too little and too much.…”
— tom luther, claremontopposes
“The property owners of NH cannot carry the state on our backs. I oppose this bill and any other that drains funds from needed services and adds to the already onerous burden on property owners.”
— Lori Roukey, New Durhamopposes
“I strongly support this bill. The only people who should be making decisions regarding their children's' health / immunization are the parents or legal guardians. Thank you for supporting this bill.”
— Pamela Harders, Manchesteropposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-02-0410:00 amHouse Ways and MeansGP 154Public hearing
  • 2026-02-0910:00 amHouse Ways and MeansGP 159Public hearing
  • 2026-02-0911:00 amHouse Ways and MeansGP 159Public hearing
  • 2026-02-1810:00 amHouse Ways and MeansGP 154Public hearing
  • 2026-02-1811:00 amHouse Ways and MeansGP 154Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Ways and Means HJ 1 P. 36
  2. Feb 4, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/04/2026 10:45 am GP 154
  3. Feb 9, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/09/2026 10:00 am GP 159
  4. Feb 9, 2026House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 02/09/2026 11:00 am GP 159
  5. Feb 18, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/18/2026 10:00 am GP 154
  6. Feb 18, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/18/2026 11:00 am GP 154
  7. Feb 18, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Refer for Interim Study 02/18/2026 (Vote 16-1; CC) HC 9 P. 30
  8. Mar 5, 2026HouseRefer for Interim Study: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 41

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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