# New Hampshire HB1296: relative to the conditions for, and procedures for the adoption of, the elderly tax exemption.

New Hampshire HB1296, relative to the conditions for, and procedures for the adoption of, the elderly tax exemption., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Eileen S Kelly (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-03-20 (Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 03/26/2026; SJ 7) (as of 2026-10-14).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Hampshire HB1296
- State: New Hampshire
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: relative to the conditions for, and procedures for the adoption of, the elderly tax exemption.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-12-01
- Last action: 2026-03-20, Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
- Sponsor: Eileen S Kelly (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Eileen S Kelly (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Popovici-Muller (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dick Ames (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Hope E Damon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John R Cloutier (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary A Hakken-Phillips (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Jane Wallner (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Susan W Almy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tony M Caplan (Democratic), House

## Actions (10)

- 2026-03-20: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 03/26/2026; SJ 7 (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 03/26/2026; SC 11 (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Hearing: 03/10/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:45 am; SC 9 (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: Introduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 4 (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0152h: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 14 (House)
- 2026-02-05: Amendment # 2026-0152h: AA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 14 (House)
- 2026-01-29: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0152h 01/20/2026 (Vote 17-1; CC) HC 5 P. 11 (House)
- 2026-01-22: Executive Session: 01/16/2026 10:45 am GP 154 (House)
- 2026-01-08: Public Hearing: 01/16/2026 10:45 am GP 154 (House)
- 2025-12-01: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 1 P. 14 (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-12-01: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=22952)

## Related bills

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- HB1002: repealing the solar energy systems tax exemption. (failed)
- SB101: (Second New Title) authorizing parents to enroll their children in any public school in the state. (failed)
- CACR22: relating to the compensation of the legislature. Providing that the present compensation per elected term for legislators is hereby abolished. (failed)
- HB1834: relative to the education freedom account enrollment cap. (failed)
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## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=22952)

## Related
- [HB2026: (New Title) relative to the state 10-year transportation improvement plan; rela…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB2026-2025-2026)
- [HB1002: repealing the solar energy systems tax exemption.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1002-2025-2026)
- [SB101: (Second New Title) authorizing parents to enroll their children in any public s…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-SB101-2025-2026)
- [CACR22: relating to the compensation of the legislature. Providing that the present com…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-CACR22-2025-2026)
- [HB1834: relative to the education freedom account enrollment cap.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1834-2025-2026)
- [HB1786: relative to creating a state assessment on non-homestead luxury second homes to…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1786-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1296-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-14).