HB1296 CR 3.18.2026 ELMA — Senate Committee Report

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

SENATE

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE

FOR THE CONSENT CALENDAR

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

THE COMMITTEE ON Election Law and Municipal Affairs

to which was referred HB 1296

AN ACT relative to the conditions for, and procedures for the adoption of, the elderly tax exemption.

Having considered the same, the committee recommends that the Bill

IS INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE

BY A VOTE OF: 5-0

Senator Timothy Lang

For the Committee

This change would require communities to raise the minimum qualifications for the elderly tax exemption, resulting in higher taxes for other residents. The committee believes this bill is unnecessary since towns already have the option to increase the exemption if they find it appropriate.

Jessica Bourque  271-2104

FOR THE CONSENT CALENDAR

Election Law and Municipal Affairs

HB 1296, relative to the conditions for, and procedures for the adoption of, the elderly tax exemption.

Inexpedient to Legislate, Vote 5-0.

Senator Timothy Lang for the committee.

This change would require communities to raise the minimum qualifications for the elderly tax exemption, resulting in higher taxes for other residents. The committee believes this bill is unnecessary since towns already have the option to increase the exemption if they find it appropriate.