HB 421-FN (2025): relative to notice of tax exempt-status filing procedures by town officials or offices.

HB 421-FN (2025)

relative to notice of tax exempt-status filing procedures by town officials or offices.

• Status: Died: conferees could not agree
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Municipal and County Government
• Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
• Subject: Taxes - State

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 2025, with 12 people signed in online: 4 in support and 8 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 16–2 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0354h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0354h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 6, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 6, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 6, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-1964s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-1964s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 15, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On May 15, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 22, 2025 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1964s and Requests CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Steven Smith. On June 5, 2025 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. James Gray. A committee of conference met on June 17, 2025 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Sponsors

• Rep. Mark Pearson (R - Rock 34) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. John Janigian (R - Rock 25)
• Rep. Paul Terry (R - Belk 7)
• Rep. Bill Boyd (R - Hills 12)
• Rep. Jose Cambrils (R - Merr 4)
• Rep. Wayne MacDonald (R - Rock 16)
• Rep. Debra DeSimone (R - Rock 18)
• Rep. Maureen Mooney (R - Hills 12)
• Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
• Rep. Glenn Cordelli (R - Carr 07)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 4, 2025, 1:50 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 307
• February 18, 2025, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 201
• March 6, 2025: consent calendar, House
• April 8, 2025, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103
• May 15, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
• May 22, 2025: floor debate, House
• June 5, 2025: floor debate, Senate
• June 17, 2025, 12:30 PM: committee of conference, LOB 305

Votes

• March 6, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0354h — voice vote, passed
• May 15, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1964s — voice vote, passed
• May 22, 2025, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1964s and Requests CofC — voice vote, passed
• June 5, 2025, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 72:23
• RSA 72:23-c

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 14, page 12
• SC 16
• SC 21