HB 1708-FN (2026): relative to statewide education property taxes and other tax revenues.
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HB 1708-FN (2026)
relative to statewide education property taxes and other tax revenues.
- Status: Died when the session ended
- 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 29, 2026, with 196 people signed in online: 194 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 2, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on February 2, 2026. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 12–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 12, 2026 the House failed “Special Order to next order of business” on a roll call 156–195, on a motion by Rep. Amy Malone.
Sponsors
- Rep. Mark Vallone (D - Rock 5) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. John Cloutier (D - Sull 6)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 29, 2026, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, GP 154
- February 2, 2026, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, GP 159
- February 2, 2026, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, GP 159
- March 12, 2026: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 12, 2026, House: Special Order — yeas 156, nays 195, failed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Ways and Means
- January 26, 2026: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 01/26/2026 11:00 am GP 159
- January 29, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/29/2026 11:00 am GP 154
- February 2, 2026: Executive Session: 02/02/2026 02:00 pm GP 159
- February 2, 2026: Full Committee Work Session: 02/02/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
- February 2, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/02/2026 (Vote 12-7; RC)
- February 6, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 12, 2026: Special Order to next order of business (Rep. Malone): MF RC 156-195 03/12/2026