HB 426 (2025): relative to property tax exemptions for charitable organizations for the prior tax year.

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HB 426 (2025)

relative to property tax exemptions for charitable organizations for the prior tax year.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Taxes - Local
  • Chapter law: 30

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 11 people signed in online: 6 in support, 4 in opposition and 1 as neutral. 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 2025-0141h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0141h) 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, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 17, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 1, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 14, 2025, making it Chapter 30 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 4, 2025, 11:30 AM: 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, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103
  • April 17, 2025: consent calendar, Senate

Votes

  • March 6, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0141h — voice vote, passed
  • April 17, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Municipal and County Government
  • February 4, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/04/2025 11:30 am LOB 307
  • February 18, 2025: Executive Session: 02/18/2025 01:00 pm LOB 201
  • February 18, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0141h 02/18/2025 (Vote 16-2; CC)
  • March 6, 2025: Amendment # 2025-0141h: AA VV 03/06/2025
  • March 6, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0141h: MA VV 03/06/2025
  • March 6, 2025: Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • April 8, 2025: Hearing: 04/08/2025, Room 103, LOB, 10:15 am
  • April 17, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/17/2025; Vote 5-0; CC
  • April 17, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025
  • May 1, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/01/2025
  • May 1, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/01/2025)
  • May 14, 2025: Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/14/2025; Chapter 30; eff.05/14/2025

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