HB 1596-FN (2026): relative to the collection of certain health care program premiums; funding for the university system of New Hampshire; and raising the tobacco tax.
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HB 1596-FN (2026)
relative to the collection of certain health care program premiums; funding for the university system of New Hampshire; and raising the tobacco tax.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Taxes - State
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 12, 2026, with 82 people signed in online: 67 in support, 13 in opposition and 2 as neutral. The committee held a work session on January 28, 2026. The committee met in executive session on January 28, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 11–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 12, 2026 the House adopted “Special Order to second order of business after lunch” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. John Janigian. On February 12, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 200–157.
Sponsors
- Rep. Jerry Stringham (D - Graf 3) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Wayne Burton (D - Straf 10)
- Rep. Terry Spahr (D - Graf 12)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 12, 2026, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, GP 159
- January 28, 2026, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, GP 159
- January 28, 2026, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, GP 154
- February 12, 2026: floor debate, House
Votes
- February 12, 2026, House: Special Order to second order of business after lunch — voice vote, passed
- February 12, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 200, nays 157, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Ways and Means
- January 12, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/12/2026 10:00 am GP 159
- January 26, 2026: ==CANCELLED== Full Committee Work Session: 01/26/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
- January 26, 2026: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 01/26/2026 02:00 pm GP 159
- January 28, 2026: Full Committee Work Session: 01/28/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
- January 28, 2026: Executive Session: 01/28/2026 02:00 pm GP 154
- January 28, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/28/2026 (Vote 11-8; RC)
- February 4, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- February 12, 2026: Special Order to second order of business after lunch (Rep. Janigian): MA VV 02/12/2026
- February 12, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 200-157 02/12/2026