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NH HB417

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Donald McFarlane

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reduces the New Hampshire communications services tax rate from 7% to 4% for both intrastate and interstate communications services, effective July 1, 2025

  • Completely repeals the communications services tax (RSA 82-A) effective July 1, 2026

  • Removes references to the communications services tax from various related statutes, including penalty provisions, tax expenditure reports, and public utility taxation laws

  • Fiscal impact estimated as an indeterminable decrease in General Fund revenue, with FY 2024 CST revenue of $30.6 million serving as a baseline; if revenue remained constant, the reduction would be approximately $7.7 million in FY 2026 and $30.6 million annually thereafter

Legislative Description

Relative to repealing the communications services tax.

Last Action

Refer for Interim Study: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 01/07/2026 House Journal 1

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means1/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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