HB 1300 (2026): establishing a school district local tax cap question for the state general elections of 2026 and 2028 and related limitations on central office administrative expenses in school districts.

HB 1300 (2026)

establishing a school district local tax cap question for the state general elections of 2026 and 2028 and related limitations on central office administrative expenses in school districts.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Election Law
• Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
• Subject: Elections
• Chapter law: 324

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 2026, with 963 people signed in online: 323 in support, 638 in opposition and 2 as neutral. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 2026 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2026-0093h). The committee met in executive session on January 27, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0980h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 9–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 11, 2026 the House failed “Lay HB1300 on Table” on a roll call 158–179, on a motion by Rep. Kristine Perez. The committee's amendment (2026-0980h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 11, 2026, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2026-1117h), offered by Rep. Ross Berry, was adopted on a roll call 182–155 on March 11, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 11, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 177–160. It crossed to the Senate on March 12, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 28, 2026. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1851s). The committee's amendment (2026-1851s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 14, 2026, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2026-1876s), offered by Sen. James Gray, was adopted on a voice vote on May 14, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On May 14, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 14, 2026 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1851s and 2026-1876s and Requests CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Ross Berry. On May 14, 2026 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 May 27, 2026 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 4, 2026 the Senate adopted the conference report (2026-2109c) on a roll call 15–8. On June 4, 2026 the House adopted “Special Order to next order of business” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Terry Roy. On June 4, 2026 the House adopted the conference report (2026-2109c) on a roll call 183–170. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2026-2173e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 15, 2026, making it Chapter 324 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Aidan Ankarberg (I - Straf 7) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 20, 2026, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, GP 158
• January 27, 2026, 10:10 AM: executive session, House Election Law, GP 158
• March 11, 2026: floor debate, House
• April 28, 2026, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, SH 122-123
• May 14, 2026: floor debate, Senate
• May 27, 2026, 10:10 AM: committee of conference, GP 228
• June 4, 2026: floor debate, Senate
• June 4, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

• March 11, 2026, House: Lay on Table — yeas 158, nays 179, failed
• March 11, 2026, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 182, nays 155, passed
• March 11, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 177, nays 160, passed
• May 14, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendments #2026-1851s and #2026-1876s — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2026, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1851s and 2026-1876s and Requests CofC — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2026, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
• June 4, 2026, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — yeas 15, nays 8, passed
• June 4, 2026, House: Special Order to next order of business — voice vote, passed
• June 4, 2026, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — yeas 183, nays 170, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 32
• RSA 21-J:13
• RSA 32:5-i

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 14
• HC 10, page 42
• HJ 7, pages 147, 150, 152 and 155
• SJ 7
• SC 16
• SC 18
• SJ 12
• HJ 13, page 149
• SJ 13
• HJ 14, page 35
• SJ 14
• HJ 15, pages 23, 24, 49 and 56
• SJ 15
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