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SB 63 · 2026 · Senate · Ways and Means Committee

Funding for travel and tourism

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relative to funding for the division of travel and tourism.

Increases funding for the division of travel and tourism using revenue from the meals and rooms tax.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · January 7, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✕House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill raises funds for the division of travel and tourism through from the meals and rooms tax.

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

“The budget of the division of travel and tourism, including the travel and tourism development fund established by RSA 12-O:16, shall be funded at an amount no less than 3.15 percent of the net income identified by RSA 78-A:26, I, plus the income identified under RSA 78-A:26, III, for the most recently completed fiscal year.”
RSA 12-O:11-b

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Timothy LangRPrimeChair· Ways and Means
  • Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRVice Chair· Finance
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader
  • Rep. Michael MoffettRChair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

Also: Sen. Tara ReardonD, Sen. David WattersD

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 13, 2025SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass4–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 13, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Mar 6, 2025SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 6, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Apr 22, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass19–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 1, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Oct 30, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate25–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Jan 7, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 5, 2025Public hearingSenate Ways and Means13:35–22:379m 2slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Feb 13, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 6, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 7, 2025Public hearingHouse Ways and Means5:59–7:081m 9slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Apr 22, 2025Public hearingHouse Ways and Means52:31–55:212m 50slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass — roll call; Full Committee Work Session; Executive Session
  • May 1, 2025Floor debateHouse floor50:45–51:521m 7slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote; Referred to Finance
  • May 13, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance - Division I59:23–1:04:395m 16slocated in the stream transcriptDivision I Work Session
  • May 28, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance2:44–6:343m 50slocated in the stream transcriptExecutive Session; Retained in Committee
  • Oct 2, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance - Division I31:56–38:286m 32slocated in the stream transcriptDivision I Work Session
  • Oct 30, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance1:36:07–1:37:171m 10slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Executive Session
  • Jan 7, 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 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Ways and Means; SJ 3
  2. Feb 5, 2025SenHearing: 02/05/2025, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am; SC 8
  3. Feb 13, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 02/13/2025; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 9
  4. Feb 13, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 02/13/2025; SJ 5
  5. Mar 6, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/06/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11
  6. Mar 6, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  7. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Ways and Means HJ 11 P. 110
  8. Apr 7, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/07/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  9. Apr 22, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 04/22/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  10. Apr 22, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/22/2025 10:45 am LOB 202-204
  11. Apr 22, 2025House: Ought to Pass 04/22/2025 (Vote 19-0; RC) HC 22 P. 15
  12. May 1, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 18
  13. May 1, 2025HouseReferred to Finance 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 18
  14. May 13, 2025HouseDivision I Work Session: 05/13/2025 10:00 am LOB 212
  15. May 28, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 05/28/2025 10:00 am LOB 210-211
  16. May 28, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  17. Oct 2, 2025HouseDivision I Work Session: 10/02/2025 01:00 pm GP 230
  18. Oct 30, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 10/30/2025 10:00 am GP 230
  19. Oct 30, 2025House: Inexpedient to Legislate 10/30/2025 (Vote 25-0; CC) HC 51 P. 11
  20. Jan 7, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 73

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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