HB 1677 (2026): requiring a recommendation by a local budget committee or governing body when including warrant articles with a tax impact in an estimate for raising taxes under a local tax cap.

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HB 1677 (2026)

requiring a recommendation by a local budget committee or governing body when including warrant articles with a tax impact in an estimate for raising taxes under a local tax cap.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Subject: Taxes - Local

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 2026, with 20 people signed in online: 19 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 3, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 19, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 27, 2026, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, GP 154
  • February 3, 2026, 11:15 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, GP 153
  • February 19, 2026: consent calendar, House

Votes

  • February 19, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government
  • January 27, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/27/2026 09:30 am GP 154
  • February 3, 2026: Executive Session: 02/03/2026 11:15 am GP 153
  • February 3, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/03/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC)
  • February 19, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026

Laws It Would Change

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