SB 383-FN (2024): relative to local tax caps.

SB 383-FN (2024)

relative to local tax caps.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Municipal and County Government
• Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
• Subject: Taxes - Local
• Chapter law: 353

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 13, 2024. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1089s). The committee's amendment (2024-1089s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 21, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On March 21, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 28, 2024 and was referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 17, 2024, with 6 people signed in online: 3 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on April 23, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1520h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1520h) was adopted on a division vote 182–176 on May 9, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 9, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 184–177. On May 9, 2024 the House failed “Reconsider OTPA” on a roll call 176–185, on a motion by Rep. Joe Sweeney. On May 30, 2024 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. James Gray. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2024-2354e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on August 2, 2024, making it Chapter 353 of the session laws. It took effect on October 1, 2024.

Sponsors

• Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Rep. Jason Osborne (R - Rock 2)
• Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 27)
• Rep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 14)
• Rep. Jess Edwards (R - Rock 31)
• Rep. Len Turcotte (R - Straf 4)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 13, 2024, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103
• April 17, 2024, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
• April 23, 2024, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303

Votes

• March 21, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1089s — voice vote, passed
• May 9, 2024, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 182, nays 176, passed
• May 9, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 184, nays 177, passed
• May 9, 2024, House: Reconsider — yeas 176, nays 185, failed
• May 30, 2024, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 32:5-b
• RSA 32

Related Bills

• HB 1393 (2022): relative to the adoption of school district budget caps.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 7
• SC 11
• House Calendar 18, 2024, committee report