New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1494: increasing the maximum amount of the optional veterans' tax credit, optional combat service tax credit, and optional surviving spouse tax credit.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1494 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on December 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: increasing the maximum amount of the optional veterans' tax credit, optional combat service tax credit, and optional surviving spouse tax credit. Primary sponsor: Diane Pauer (Republican). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 1, 2026): Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/28/2026; Chapter 96; eff. 04/1/2027.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Pauer | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 36 |
| Jim Creighton | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 30 |
| Bill Gannon | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Jim Maggiore | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Rockingham 23 |
| Jennifer Mandelbaum | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Rockingham 21 |
| Mike Moffett | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Merrimack 4 |
| David Watters | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
| Kenneth Weyler | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jonah Wheeler | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | Hillsborough 33 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/28/2026; Chapter 96; eff. 04/1/2027
- Enrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 147
- Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
- Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026; SJ 8
- Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/09/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 13
- Hearing: 03/17/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:45 am; SC 10
- Introduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 4
- Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 16
- Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/16/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 5 P. 13
- Executive Session: 01/16/2026 11:00 am GP 154
- Public Hearing: 01/16/2026 11:00 am GP 154
- Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 1 P. 22