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NH CACR12

CA

Status

Engrossed

2/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Timothy Lang

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment requiring a two-thirds supermajority vote in both the New Hampshire House and Senate to enact any new broad-based taxes

  • Covers taxes on personal income (earned or unearned), sales or use taxes, capital gains taxes, inheritance taxes, estate taxes, death taxes, or any similar broad-based tax scheme

  • Would be submitted to voters at the November 2026 general election and requires approval by two-thirds of voters to take effect

  • Currently, the New Hampshire constitution does not require a supermajority to adopt broad-based taxes; passage would add this requirement as Article 5-c to the state constitution

  • Sponsored by 14 state senators and referred to the Finance Committee

Legislative Description

Relating to voting on broad-based taxes. Providing that a supermajority vote of the general court shall be required to enact any broad-bases taxes.

Last Action

Public Hearing: 03/09/2026 10:45 am GP 159

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/26/2026
Finance11/24/2025

Full Bill Text

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