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NH SB645

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/25/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tara Reardon

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands eligibility for New Hampshire's child care scholarship program to families with gross monthly income at or below 95 percent of state median income, subject to fund availability

  • Redirects 2 percent of tobacco tax revenue to the Department of Health and Human Services for administering and expanding the child care scholarship program

  • Allocates 2 percent of liquor commission gross revenue (from liquor sales, license fees, and interest) to fund the expanded child care scholarship program

  • Directs 2 percent of beverage license fees collected from wholesale distributors, beverage manufacturers, brew pubs, and nano breweries to support the scholarship program

  • Reallocates 2 percent of video lottery terminal revenue share to the child care scholarship program, reducing the general fund allocation from 75 percent to 73 percent

  • Takes effect July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Relative to income eligibility for the New Hampshire child care scholarship program and reallocating certain revenue to fund the program.

Last Action

Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0839s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/05/2026; Senate Journal 5

3/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services11/25/2025

Full Bill Text

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