STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
SENATE
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE
FOR THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
THE COMMITTEE ON Finance
to which was referred HB 155-FN
AN ACT relative to business enterprise tax returns and appropriating funds to the department of health and human services for licensed nursing facilities.
Having considered the same, the committee recommends that the Bill
OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT
BY A VOTE OF: 8-0
AMENDMENT # 2026-1913s
Senator Timothy Lang
For the Committee
The Senate Finance Committee amended this bill by raising the filing threshold for the Business Enterprise Tax from $298,000 to $375,000, thereby reducing the tax and administrative liability for over 3,500 Mom and Pop-type of businesses in New Hampshire. HB 155-FN also allows the Department of Health and Human Services the ability to carry forward funds transferred into the 504 account line for the purpose of stabilizing the Medicaid long-term care per diem rates for our New Hampshire nursing homes.
Deb Martone 271-4980
FOR THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Finance
HB 155-FN, relative to business enterprise tax returns and appropriating funds to the department of health and human services for licensed nursing facilities.
Ought to Pass with Amendment, Vote 8-0.
Senator Timothy Lang for the committee.
The Senate Finance Committee amended this bill by raising the filing threshold for the Business Enterprise Tax from $298,000 to $375,000, thereby reducing the tax and administrative liability for over 3,500 Mom and Pop-type of businesses in New Hampshire. HB 155-FN also allows the Department of Health and Human Services the ability to carry forward funds transferred into the 504 account line for the purpose of stabilizing the Medicaid long-term care per diem rates for our New Hampshire nursing homes.