HB 1068 (2026): taxing certain occupants who have established permanent residences under the meals and rooms tax.

HB 1068 (2026)

taxing certain occupants who have established permanent residences under the meals and rooms tax.

• Status: Referred for interim study
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Ways and Means
• Senate committee: Ways and Means
• Subject: Business and Industry

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 2026, with 120 people signed in online: 3 in support, 116 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee held a work session on February 9, 2026. The committee met in executive session on February 9, 2026 and February 18, 2026. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0691h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 9–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0691h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 12, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 12, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 179–162. It crossed to the Senate on March 12, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 1, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 9, 2026 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.

Sponsors

• Rep. Laurel Stavis (D - Graf 13) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Anita Burroughs (D - Carr 2)
• Rep. John Cloutier (D - Sull 6)
• Rep. Eleana Colby (D - Merr 9)
• Rep. Julie Gilman (D - Rock 11)
• Rep. Stephanie Grund (D - Hills 34)
• Rep. Jim Maggiore (D - Rock 23)
• Rep. David Preece (D - Hills 17)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 14, 2026, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, GP 154
• February 9, 2026, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, GP 159
• February 9, 2026, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, GP 159
• February 18, 2026, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, GP 154
• March 12, 2026: floor debate, House
• April 1, 2026, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 122-123
• April 9, 2026: consent calendar, Senate

Votes

• March 12, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0691h — yeas 179, nays 162, passed
• April 9, 2026, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 78-A:3
• RSA 78-A

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 5
• HC 10, page 75
• HJ 8, page 79
• SJ 7
• SC 12
• SC 13
• SJ 8