HB1278

Allowing municipalities, cities, and towns a grace period to adopt a simple-majority tax cap override procedure in perpetuity.

Introduced·12/1/25
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Allows municipalities to adopt a simple-majority tax cap override procedure with a grace period until July 1, 2028.

The bill amends the Municipal Budget Law to allow municipalities, cities, and towns to adopt a simple-majority tax cap override procedure. It provides a grace period until July 1, 2028, for municipalities that adopted the provisions of RSA 32:5-b before September 13, 2025, to re-adopt these provisions. The vote to re-adopt must follow the procedures outlined in RSA 39:3, RSA 31:131, and the usual procedures for annual meetings and deliberative sessions of the legislative body.

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Calendar

Jan 16

9:15 AM

Municipal and County Government Executive Session

Jan 16

9:15 AM

Municipal and County Government Public Hearing

History

Feb 5

House

Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 02/05/2026 House Journal 3 P. 14

Jan 29

House

Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/20/2026 (Vote 16-2; Consent Calendar) House Calendar 5 P. 11

Jan 22

House

Executive Session: 01/16/2026 09:15 am GP 154