New HampshireBill proposed 1.5% retention for timely meals and rooms tax payments
The bill proposed that operators who file returns and pay meals and rooms taxes on time keep 1.5 percent of the tax due.
What it does
The bill proposed that operators keep 1.5 percent of meals and rooms taxes due when they file returns and pay on time. The bill died when the session ended, so this proposal did not take effect based on the supplied status.
Argument forThe state and municipalities could receive more tax revenue because operators would keep a smaller share of timely tax payments.
Argument againstOperators might have less money to cover recordkeeping and tax payments, even when they file and pay on time.
More detail
The bill proposed allowing operators to keep 1.5 percent of meals and rooms taxes due for timely returns and payments. This applies to operators who collect meals and rooms taxes. The return and payment must be received on time by the Department of Revenue Administration. The bill proposed an effective date of July 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Died on table
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Aug 19Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026 HJ 16Died on table
- Mar 5Lay HB1063 on Table (Rep. Mazur): MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 138Minor
- Feb 4Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0236h (NT)
- Feb 4Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/28/2026 (Vote 13-6; RC) HC 9 P. 47Minor
- Jan 23Full Committee Work Session: 01/28/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
- Jan 23Executive Session: 01/28/2026 02:00 pm GP 154
- Jan 21==CANCELLED== Full Committee Work Session: 01/26/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
- Jan 21==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 01/26/2026 02:00 pm GP 159
- Jan 8Public Hearing: 01/14/2026 10:00 am GP 154
- 2025
- Nov 12Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Ways and Means HJ 1 P. 4Introduced
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