SB 217 (2025): relative to public notice of historic tax rates and tax impacts of proposed projects.

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SB 217 (2025)

relative to public notice of historic tax rates and tax impacts of proposed projects.

Status: Killed
Term: 2025-2026
House committee: Municipal and County Government
Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Subject: Taxes - Local

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 18, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0521s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0521s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 6, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 6, 2025 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 27, 2025 and was referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 2025, with 94 people signed in online: 12 in support, 80 in opposition and 2 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on April 28, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 17–1 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 8, 2025 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

February 18, 2025, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103
March 6, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
April 7, 2025, 10:15 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
April 28, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
May 8, 2025: consent calendar, House

Votes

March 6, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0521s — voice vote, passed
May 8, 2025, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 9, 2025: Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
February 18, 2025: Hearing: 02/18/2025, Room 103, LOB, 09:30 am
March 6, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0521s, 03/06/2025; Vote 5-0; CC
March 6, 2025: Committee Amendment # 2025-0521s, AA, VV; 03/06/2025
March 6, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0521s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025
March 27, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Municipal and County Government
April 7, 2025: Public Hearing: 04/07/2025 10:15 am LOB 301-303
April 28, 2025: Executive Session: 04/28/2025 10:00 am LOB 301-303
April 28, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 04/28/2025 (Vote 17-1; CC)
May 8, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 05/08/2025

Laws It Would Change

RSA 31