A cluster of previously dead bills came back to life in the New Hampshire legislature on June 4, touching nonprofit taxation, gambling revenue, communications taxes, and conservation spending. No bills were signed into law and no bills were formally killed today — the day’s activity was dominated by status reversals.
On the Move
Several bills that had been considered dead are now active again:
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HB 635 — Would impose for-profit tax rates on nonprofit organizations that resettle undocumented immigrants. Legal questions remain about whether the measure conflicts with federal authority over immigration.
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HB 417 — Would repeal New Hampshire’s communications services tax, which applies to phone and internet services. Repeal would reduce monthly costs for residents but lower state revenue.
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HB 660 — Would require historic horse racing facilities to share a percentage of their gaming machine revenue with the towns that host them.
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HB 1293 — Would tax certain properties owned by nonprofits or charitable organizations that are not actively used for charitable purposes.
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HB 224 — Would redirect money from the state’s renewable energy fund back to ratepayers as rebates instead of funding renewable energy projects.
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SB 542 — Would limit the number of game dates charitable organizations can access at gaming facilities. The Senate referred it to interim study 19-0 before it was revived.
Two additional bills also changed status: HB 1027, which would require local conservation commissions to get selectboard or city council approval before spending funds, moved from in-committee to active. HB 1599, which would allow businesses to carry forward net operating losses indefinitely, moved from dead to in-committee for further review.
What to Watch
The revival of HB 635 is worth tracking given its overlap with federal immigration law. Likewise, HB 417’s repeal of the communications services tax carries a notable fiscal footprint — the tax currently flows into the state’s general fund.
Want to know how your representatives voted or where they stand on these bills? Find your legislators at nhpolitics.org/find-your-rep.