HB 1756-FN (2026): allowing organizations to file for property tax exemptions once and receive those exemptions unless and until a town assessor finds the organization ineligible for an exemption.

HB 1756-FN (2026)

allowing organizations to file for property tax exemptions once and receive those exemptions unless and until a town assessor finds the organization ineligible for an exemption.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Municipal and County Government
• Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
• Subject: Taxes - State
• Chapter law: 240

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 30, 2026, with 5 people signed in online: 3 in support, 1 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on February 17, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 5, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1374s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1374s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 16, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On April 16, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 7, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 21, 2026 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1374s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Diane Pauer. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 2, 2026, making it Chapter 240 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. David Walker (R - Straf 19) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Bill Bolton (D - Graf 8)
• Rep. Susan DeRoy (R - Straf 3)
• Rep. John Larochelle (D - Straf 19)
• Rep. John MacDonald (R - Carr 6)
• Rep. Jim Maggiore (D - Rock 23)
• Rep. Kelley Potenza (R - Straf 19)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 30, 2026, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, GP 154
• February 17, 2026, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, GP 154
• March 5, 2026: consent calendar, House
• April 7, 2026, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, SH 122-123
• April 16, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• May 7, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• May 21, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

• March 5, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• April 16, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1374s — voice vote, passed
• May 7, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 21, 2026, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1374s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 72:23-c

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 34
• HC 9, page 25
• HJ 6, page 31
• SJ 6
• SC 13
• SC 14
• SJ 9
• SC 17
• SJ 11
• HJ 14, page 21
• SJ 14
• HJ 15, page 52