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NH HB197

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michael Edgar

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • State would pay 7.5% of retirement system contributions for group I teachers and group II members (police and firefighters) employed by political subdivisions, with local employers paying the remaining 92.5%

  • Known as the "Property Tax Relief Act of 2025," restoring state contribution to municipal retirement costs that was eliminated in FY 2013

  • Estimated state General Fund expenditures of $28.0 million in FY 2026, $28.74 million in FY 2027, and $29.51 million in FY 2028

  • Political subdivisions would see corresponding savings: approximately $18.6 million for teachers, $6.0 million for police, and $3.4 million for firefighters annually

  • Effective date of July 1, 2025; bill does not include appropriation to fund the expenditures

Legislative Description

Relative to payment by the state of a portion of retirement system contributions of political subdivision employers.

Last Action

Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Regular Calendar 172-159 01/07/2026 House Journal 1

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance1/8/2025
Executive Departments and Administration1/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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