HB 417-FN (2026): relative to repealing the communications services tax.

HB 417-FN (2026)

relative to repealing the communications services tax.

• Status: Referred for interim study
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Ways and Means
• Subject: Taxes - State

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2025, with 14 people signed in online: 8 in support and 6 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 4, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on October 6, 2025. The committee met in executive session on October 6, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 2026 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on June 15, 2026. The committee met in executive session on June 15, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. On September 2, 2026 the committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 18 to 0.

Sponsors

• Rep. Donald McFarlane (R - Graf 18) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Michael Granger (R - Straf 2)
• Rep. Barbara Comtois (R - Belk 7)
• Rep. Cyril Aures (R - Merr 13)
• Rep. Jordan Ulery (R - Hills 13)
• Rep. Julius Soti (R - Rock 35)
• Rep. Michael Harrington (R - Straf 18)
• Rep. Jason Osborne (R - Rock 2)
• Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 28, 2025, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
• March 4, 2025, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
• October 6, 2025, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, GP 159
• October 6, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, GP 159
• January 7, 2026: consent calendar, House
• June 15, 2026, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, GP 159
• June 15, 2026, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, GP 159

Votes

• January 7, 2026, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 82-A:3
• RSA 82-A:4
• RSA 21-J:33-a
• RSA 71-C:4
• RSA 72:12
• RSA 106-H:9
• RSA 82-A
• RSA 319-D:1

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 51, page 18
• HJ 1, page 79