New Hampshire bills · 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire HB 1494

increasing the maximum amount of the optional veterans' tax credit, optional combat service tax credit, and optional surviving spouse tax credit.

1. Introduced
2. In committee
3. Passed House
4. Passed Senate
5. To Governor
6. Became law

Sponsors

• Diane Pauer (Republican)

Cosponsors (8)

• Bill Gannon (Republican)
• David Watters (Democratic)
• Jim Maggiore (Democratic)
• Jennifer Mandelbaum (Democratic)
• Jonah Wheeler (Democratic)
• Kenneth Weyler
• Michael Moffett (Republican)
• James Creighton (Republican)

Summary

Text versions

• CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION
• Version adopted by both bodies
• Introduced

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

• Jun 1, 2026 · House
  Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/28/2026; Chapter 96; eff. 04/1/2027
• May 18, 2026 · House
  Enrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 147
• May 18, 2026 · Senate
  Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
• Apr 3, 2026 · Senate
  Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
• Mar 20, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/09/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 13
• Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
  Hearing: 03/17/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:45 am; SC 10
• Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
  Introduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 4
• Feb 5, 2026 · House
  Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 16
• Jan 27, 2026 · House
  Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/16/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 5 P. 13
• Jan 20, 2026 · House
  Executive Session: 01/16/2026 11:00 am GP 154
• Jan 8, 2026 · House
  Public Hearing: 01/16/2026 11:00 am GP 154
• Dec 10, 2025 · House
  Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 1 P. 22