HB1063 Reducing the amount of meals and rooms taxes operators can retain.
Reducing the amount of meals and rooms taxes operators can retain.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
More tax revenue flowing to the state could fund public services, though restaurants and hotels would receive less compensation for tax collection duties.
Your Community
Additional state revenue could fund municipal aid, education, or infrastructure that benefits communities.
Your Freedom
Adjusts the business-government revenue split without affecting individual freedoms directly.
Status
Lay HB1063 on Table (Rep. Mazur): Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/05/2026 House Journal 6 P. 138
Sponsor
Peter Petrigno (D)
The Short Version
Would reduce the percentage of meals and rooms tax revenue that collecting businesses can keep as a collection fee. This would redirect more tax revenue to the state while slightly reducing the incentive businesses receive for collecting the tax.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ State government (increased revenue)
- ▲ Public services funded by meals and rooms tax
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Restaurant and hotel operators (reduced collection fees)
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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