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NH HB1090
Bill
Status
2/25/2026
Primary Sponsor
Terry Spahr
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AI Summary
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Expands the definition of "motor vehicle" under the meals and rooms tax to include vessels designed to transport persons or property on public waterways that require registration (motorboats), subjecting motorboat rentals to the 8.5% tax
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Exempts separately stated highway toll charges that are electronically billed to motor vehicle owners from the definition of "gross rental receipts" for tax purposes
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Establishes a flat 8.5% tax rate on all taxable meals, eliminating the current schedule for meals under $1.00 in price
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Changes rounding rules for taxable meals from rounding to the nearest cent to rounding up to the next whole nickel
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Directs all revenue collected from motor vehicle rentals (including motorboats) to the Education Trust Fund beginning July 1, 2026, with the bill taking effect April 1, 2027
Legislative Description
Relative to meals and rooms taxes.
Last Action
Introduced 02/19/2026 and Referred to Ways and Means; Senate Journal 5
2/25/2026